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H.R. 123 (107th)

Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2001

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Introduced

3 January 2001

Last action

3 January 2001 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Kerns, Brian D. [R-IN-7], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]

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Summary

Firearms Heritage Protection Act of 2001 - Prohibits civil actions from being brought against a manufacturer or seller of a firearm or ammunition, or a component thereof, that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce (a firearm), or a trade association of such manufacturers or sellers, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm. Requires dismissal of any such action that is pending on the date of this Act's enactment. Specifies exceptions with respect to actions against persons who transfer a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime, or actions brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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