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TASERS Act

USA116th CongressHR-4740| House 
| Updated: 10/21/2019
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
TASER Access, Safety, and Effectiveness Review and Study Act or the TASERS Act This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in consultation with various federal agencies, to study the use of firearms and Tasers. Specifically, with respect to both types of weapon, the CPSC must determine (1) the number of successful self-defense attempts, (2) the number of accidental discharges or misfires, (3) the types of injuries sustained, and (4) the long-term health implications for individuals who are shot or tased.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

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TASERS Act

USA116th CongressHR-4740| House 
| Updated: 10/21/2019
TASER Access, Safety, and Effectiveness Review and Study Act or the TASERS Act This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in consultation with various federal agencies, to study the use of firearms and Tasers. Specifically, with respect to both types of weapon, the CPSC must determine (1) the number of successful self-defense attempts, (2) the number of accidental discharges or misfires, (3) the types of injuries sustained, and (4) the long-term health implications for individuals who are shot or tased.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsMedical researchProduct safety and quality