US HB376 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Home-Assembled Firearms Restriction Act of 2015 Considers as a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act: (1) any firearm receiver casting or firearm receiver blank (do-it-yourself assault weapon) that does not meet the definition of a firearm under the federal criminal code at the point of sale but that can be completed after purchase by the consumer to function as a firearm frame or receiver for a semiautomatic assault weapon or machine gun, or (2) an assault weapon parts kit or machine gun parts kit. Makes it unlawful to market or advertise any of such weapons for sale on any medium of electronic communications, including over the Internet. Requires marketing or advertising violations to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

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Title

Home-Assembled Firearms Restriction Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-16HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
2015-01-14HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2015-01-14HouseIntroduced in House

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