H.R. 1691

Referred to Committee

Second Amendment Protection Act

Introduced 3/9/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

5/18/2021 • House

Summary

Second Amendment Protection Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to issue guidance to identify licensed firearms manufacturers and licensed firearms dealers as essential businesses for purposes of any state or local order relating to a national emergency or a major disaster.

The bill also makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including

to remove certain restrictions on interstate firearms transactions,
to establish a statutory framework to regulate the carry or possession of concealed firearms across state lines, and
to establish a tax credit for individuals for certain firearm safety expenditures (e.g., amounts paid to attend a firearm safety course).

Introduced in House • 3/9/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Civil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceFirearms and explosivesForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesIncome tax creditsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationLand use and conservationLegal fees and court costsManufacturingMilitary personnel and dependentsParks, recreation areas, trailsRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Republican • LA-3

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 9, 2021

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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