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HOUSE 1137115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Collectible Firearms Protection Act

Last Action
3/2/2017

Actions

  • 2017-03-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • 2017-02-16Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • 2017-02-16Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • 2017-02-16Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • 2017-02-16Introduced in House
  • 2017-02-16Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-16 (00)

Collectible Firearms Protection Act

This bill amends the Arms Export Control Act to allow the importation of certain firearms listed as curios or relics into the United States by a licensed importer without the requirement of an authorization from or payment to the Department of State or the Department of Defense upon certification to the Department of Justice that such firearms are lawfully possessed under the laws of the exporting country.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Liz Cheney (R-WY)
  • Brian Babin (R-TX)
  • Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)

Subjects

  • Firearms and explosives
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Trade restrictions
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