HR 5176 · 107th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2]· 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, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2002-08-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2002 - Provides a 90-day amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record any firearm acquired before October 31, 1968, by a veteran while a member of the armed forces stationed outside the continental United States. Grants such an individual limited immunity under the Federal criminal code the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the acquisition, possession, transportation, or alteration of such firearm before or concurrent with such registration. Makes a prohibition against transfer or possession of a machine-gun inapplicable to a transfer to or by, or possession by, a museum which is open to the public and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable State law.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican