Handgun Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2001

Summary

Handgun Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2001 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit persons other than a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector (licensee) from possessing a handgun unless such person has been issued a handgun license under this Act or pursuant to a certified State handgun licensing and record of sale system. Provides criminal penalties for the unauthorized sale or transfer of a handgun. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish and maintain a Federal handgun record of sale system. Declares to be unlawful the: (1) unauthorized sale, delivery, or transfer of a handgun to any person other than a licensee, with an exception; (2) failure to maintain or permit inspection of records; (3) failure to report loss or theft of a firearm; and (4) failure to provide notice of a licensee change of address. Outlines provisions for the prevention of child access to firearms and their ammunition. Provides criminal penalties for violations of requirements under this Act. Requires the Secretary to establish and maintain a firearm injury information clearinghouse, to conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearms-related deaths and injuries, and to collect and maintain current production and sales figures for each licensed firearm manufacturer. Authorizes the Secretary to certify State handgun licensing and record of sale systems.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 April 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 March 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 March 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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