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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB322

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Legislation Overview

Title: Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act

Subject: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances: Hunting and fishing: Outdoor recreation: Environmental protection

Description: Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to exclude from the definition of "chemical substance" for purposes of such Act: (1) any component of any pistol, revolver, firearm, shell, or cartridge the sale of which is subject to federal excise tax, including shot, bullets and other projectiles, propellants, and primers; and (2) any sport fishing equipment the sale of which is subject to federal excise tax and sport fishing equipment components.

Session: 113th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Last Action Date: January 18, 2013

Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HN00322:@@@L&summ2=m&

Sponsors

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97 sponsors: Miller, Jeff; Alexander, Rodney; Bachus, Spencer; Barletta, Lou; Barton, Joe; Bishop, Rob; Black, Diane; Blackburn, Marsha; Bonner, Jo; Boustany, Charles W., Jr.; Broun, Paul C.; Cassidy, Bill; Chabot, Steve; Coble, Howard; Coffman, Mike; Conaway, K. Michael; Cotton, Tom; Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"; Culberson, John Abney; Davis, Rodney; DesJarlais, Scott; Duncan, Jeff; Ellmers, Renee L.; Fincher, Stephen Lee; Fleming, John; Franks, Trent; Gardner, Cory; Gingrey, Phil; Graves, Sam; Griffin, Tim; Hall, Ralph M.; Hanna, Richard L.; Hartzler, Vicky; Hastings, Doc; Holding, George; Huelskamp, Tim; Huizenga, Bill; Hunter, Duncan D.; Issa, Darrell E.; Johnson, Sam; Jones, Walter B., Jr.; Jordan, Jim; Joyce, David; King, Steve; Kingston, Jack; Kinzinger, Adam; Kline, John; Latham, Tom; Latta, Robert E.; Luetkemeyer, Blaine; Lummis, Cynthia M.; Matheson, Jim; McClintock, Tom; McIntyre, Mike; Michaud, Michael H.; Miller, Candice S.; Miller, Gary G.; Noem, Kristi L.; Nugent, Richard; Nunnelee, Alan; Olson, Pete; Owens, William L.; Palazzo, Steven M.; Paulsen, Erik; Pearce, Stevan; Peterson, Collin C.; Pitts, Joseph R.; Pompeo, Mike; Roe, David P.; Rogers, Harold; Rogers, Mike D.; Rokita, Todd; Ross, Dennis; Ryan, Paul; Scalise, Steve; Scott, Austin; Sessions, Pete; Shuster, Bill; Simpson, Michael K.; Smith, Adrian; Southerland, Steve II; Stivers, Steve; Stockman, Steve; Stutzman, Marlin A.; Terry, Lee; Thompson, Bennie G.; Thompson, Glenn; Thornberry, Mac; Tipton, Scott; Walberg, Tim; Walden, Greg; Westmoreland, Lynn A.; Wittman, Robert J.; Womack, Steve; Yoho, Ted S.; Young, Don; Young, Todd C.;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 22% (97 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 18, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House Jan 18, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 21 2013 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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