H.R. 1976 – Protecting the Second Amendment Act

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The Protecting the Second Amendment Act would stop the federal government from requiring routine reports from people who hold a firearms license under 18 U.S.C. § 923. Specifically, it bars any reporting that is based on where the licensee lives or on the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns, or a particular type of rifle or shotgun, to the same buyer. The bill is aimed at limiting federal oversight of licensed gun dealers and other licensed individuals.

Key Provisions

Prohibits any generalized, routine, or ongoing reporting requirement on a person licensed under 18 U.S.C. § 923 that is based on the licensee’s geographic location.
Bars reporting requirements that are triggered by the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns, or by the sale of a specific type of rifle or shotgun, to the same person.

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HouseCommittee Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

May 1, 2017

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 6, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

April 6, 2017

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

May 1, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 6, 2017

I

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1976

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 6, 2017

Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia (for himself and Mr. Massie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To nullify any generalized, routine or ongoing reporting requirement imposed on a person licensed under section 923 of title 18, United States Code, that is based on the geographic location in which the licensee is located or on the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns, or any specific type of rifle or shotgun, to the same person.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Second Amendment Act.

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Nullification of any generalized, routine or ongoing reporting requirement imposed on a person licensed under section 923 of title 18, United States Code, that is based on the geographic location in which the licensee is located or on the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns, or any specific type of rifle or shotgun, to the same person

No person licensed under section 923 of title 18, United States Code, shall be subject to any generalized, routine or ongoing reporting requirement based on the geographic location in which the licensee is located or on the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns, or any specific type of rifle or shotgun, to the same person.