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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB1505

  this is an pro-gun bill
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: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Last Action Date: September 17, 2013

Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:SN01505:@@@L&summ2=m&

Companion Bill: HB322

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

9 sponsors: Thune, John; Boozman, John; Cochran, Thad; Enzi, Michael B.; Hagan, Kay; Inhofe, James M.; Klobuchar, Amy; Moran, Jerry; Rubio, Marco;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (9 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Sep 17, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Sep 20 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: S

Committee Name: Environment And Public Works

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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