HR 4559 · 106th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Community Protection From Firearms' Giveaways Act

Introduced 2000-05-25· Sponsored by Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(2000-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Protection From Firearms' Giveaways Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit an individual who is not a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring a firearm won in a lottery to the winner unless: (1) a licensed dealer contacts the national instant criminal background check system; (2) the system provides the licensee with a unique identification number, or five business days have elapsed since the licensee contacted the system and the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by the winner would violate the Act; and (3) the individual and the licensee have verified the identity of the winner by examining a valid identification document containing the winner's photograph.…

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Cosponsors (14)

13 Democrats1 Republican