US Congress House Bill 1047 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Fairness in Firearm Testing Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to make a video recording of its entire process of examining and testing an item to determine whether it is a firearm (and if so, the type of firearm) or ammunition. The bill bars the ATF from editing or erasing any such recording. The ATF must make a digital video disc containing a copy of the recording available to: (1) a person requesting a copy who claims an ownership interest in such item, and (2) a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving such item. An item which the ATF has determined is a firearm or ammunition shall not be admissible as evidence unless: (1) the ATF has complied with the requirements of this bill to make its digital video disc available, or (2) such compliance has been waived in writing by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence.

Fairness in Firearm Testing Act

Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]	Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]	Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]
Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]	Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]	Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL]
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-02	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-02-14	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
2017-02-14	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
2017-02-14	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
2017-02-14	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1047/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1047/BILLS-115hr1047ih.pdf