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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB495

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Legislation Overview

Title: EAGLES Act of 2019

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Congressional oversight: Crimes against children: Criminal justice information and records: Department of Homeland Security: Elementary and secondary education: Employment and training programs: Government studies and investigations: Law enforcement administration and funding

Description: Provides statutory authority for the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the Department of Homeland Security. It authorizes the functions of NTAC through FY2023 and expands them to include the establishment of a national program on targeted school violence prevention.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1386)

Last Action Date: February 14, 2019

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/495/all-info

Companion Bill: HB3714

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Chuck Grassley (R); Marco Rubio (R); Doug Jones (D); Rick Scott (R); Joe Manchin (D); Cory Gardner (R); Catherine Cortez Masto (D); Susan Collins (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (8 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 14, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1386)
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Mar 6 2019 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: Judiciary

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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