To prevent child injuries and deaths by firearms.
USA115th CongressHR-5941| House
| Updated: 6/5/2018
James R. Langevin
Democratic Representative
Rhode Island
Cosponsors (8)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child Gun Access Prevention Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award state grants to implement child access prevention laws. A child access prevention law prohibits an adult from leaving an unsecured firearm in a manner that is known to be, or reasonably should be known to be, accessible to a child. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must study and report to Congress: (1) on child injuries and deaths resulting from firearms, and (2) on safe storage practices for firearms. Finally, the bill amends the federal criminal code to require a licensed firearms dealer to provide gun safety information, including safe storage practices, to a firearm purchaser.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4762)
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical researchProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operations
To prevent child injuries and deaths by firearms.
USA115th CongressHR-5941| House
| Updated: 6/5/2018
Child Gun Access Prevention Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award state grants to implement child access prevention laws. A child access prevention law prohibits an adult from leaving an unsecured firearm in a manner that is known to be, or reasonably should be known to be, accessible to a child. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must study and report to Congress: (1) on child injuries and deaths resulting from firearms, and (2) on safe storage practices for firearms. Finally, the bill amends the federal criminal code to require a licensed firearms dealer to provide gun safety information, including safe storage practices, to a firearm purchaser.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4762)
James R. Langevin
Democratic Representative
Rhode Island
Cosponsors (8)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical researchProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operations