US HB4691 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-0)
Status: Introduced on October 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires safety standards for firearm locks and safes. Under such standards, firearm locks must be reasonably designed to (1) prevent the firearm from discharging while the lock is activated, and (2) prevent unauthorized access to the firearm. Further, firearm safes must be reasonably designed to (1) secure firearms, and (2) prevent unauthorized access to the safe through physical manipulation or damage.
Title
Safe Gun Storage Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] |
| Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY] | Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA] |
| Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA] | Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell [D-FL] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] |
| Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA] | Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] |
| Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] | Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] |
| Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. |
| 2019-10-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-10-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3065 (Same As) 2019-12-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB3254 (Related) 2020-02-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB5717 (Related) 2020-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
SB3254 (Related) 2020-02-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB5717 (Related) 2020-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Commerce
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Firearms and explosives
Product safety and quality
Commerce
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Firearms and explosives
Product safety and quality
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4691/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4691/BILLS-116hr4691ih.pdf |
