HR 2359 · 105th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Gun Shop Safety Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-07-31· Sponsored by Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]· House

Bill Progress

✓
Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(1997-08-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Gun Shop Safety Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, within one year after enactment of this Act, to issue minimum firearm safety and security standards that shall apply to licensed firearms dealers. Authorizes the Secretary to inspect the premises of such dealers to ensure compliance with such standards. Provides penalties for noncompliance.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (12)

11 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-24]CA