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Protecting Kids from Gun Marketing Act

USA118th CongressS-252| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (17)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Kids from Gun Marketing Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules prohibiting any manufacturer, dealer, or importer from marketing or advertising a firearm or any firearm-related product to a minor in a manner that is designed, intended, or reasonably appears to be attractive to a minor. The bill provides for enforcement of this prohibition by the commission, state attorneys general, and individual civil action. The commission must provide business and consumer education and report its plan to enforce the prohibition.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

Protecting Kids from Gun Marketing Act

USA118th CongressS-252| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Protecting Kids from Gun Marketing Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules prohibiting any manufacturer, dealer, or importer from marketing or advertising a firearm or any firearm-related product to a minor in a manner that is designed, intended, or reasonably appears to be attractive to a minor. The bill provides for enforcement of this prohibition by the commission, state attorneys general, and individual civil action. The commission must provide business and consumer education and report its plan to enforce the prohibition.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (17)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted