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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB263

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects.

Subject: Administrative law and regulatory procedures: Army Corps of Engineers: Department of Defense: Firearms and explosives: Water resources development

Description: A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects. Prohibits the Department of the Army from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm in any area open to the public (other than a federal facility) at a water resources development project administered by the Chief of Engineers if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Last Action Date: January 27, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/263/all-info

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Mike Crapo (R); James Risch (R); John Boozman (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 27, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Feb 2 2015 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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