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H.R. 1565 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013

H.R. 1565 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 15, 2013, sponsored by Peter T. King with 188 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Apr 15, 2013
Co-sponsors
188
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

What it does

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to reauthorize for FY2014-FY2017 the grant program for improvements to the criminal history record system.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Peter T. King (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 186 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedApr 15, 2013
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (Apr 30, 2013)

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