Youth Violence Prevention Act of 2001

Summary

Youth Violence Prevention Act of 2001- Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of drug control (Byrne) grants to develop or expand a State instant criminal background check system that includes allowing a person who sells a firearm and who is not a licensed dealer only limited access of the system regarding the eligibility status of a proposed firearm purchaser. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a non-refundable personal credit against Federal income tax for qualified firearm safe storage device expenses for a taxable year. Prohibits the manufacture of a handgun in the United States unless a child safety lock is attached to, or is an integral part of, the firearm. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to impose a civil fine of $5,000 for violations. Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to subject any person who keeps a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition, within any premise under such person's control and who knows that a juvenile is capable of gaining access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or legal guardian, to one year's imprisonment and a $10,000 fine if a juvenile obtains access and causes death or bodily injury or illegally exhibits the firearm in a public place or school zone.

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Timeline

1. 4 April 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 April 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 19 April 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 May 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E914-915)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 April 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 April 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 April 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 April 2001

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Sponsors

• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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