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AVERT Future Gun Violence Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-971| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2019
Katherine M. Clark

Katherine M. Clark

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Gun Violence Act of 2019 or the AVERT Future Gun Violence Act of 2019 The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt or possession by an individual who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty.
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Timeline
Feb 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 5, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCrimes against animals and natural resourcesFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale tradesViolent crime

AVERT Future Gun Violence Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-971| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2019
Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Gun Violence Act of 2019 or the AVERT Future Gun Violence Act of 2019 The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt or possession by an individual who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty.
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Timeline
Feb 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 5, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Katherine M. Clark

Katherine M. Clark

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCrimes against animals and natural resourcesFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale tradesViolent crime