HOUSE 971116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

AVERT Future Gun Violence Act of 2019

Last Action: 3/22/2019

Actions

2019-03-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-02-05Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-02-05Introduced in House
2019-02-05Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-05 (00)

Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Gun Violence Act of 2019 or the AVERT Future Gun Violence Act of 2019

The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm.

Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt or possession by an individual who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty.

Subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Firearms and explosives
Retail and wholesale trades
Violent crime

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