United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1603 (109th)
Fairness in Firearm Testing Act
Introduced
13 April 2005
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Summary
Fairness in Firearm Testing Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make a video recording of the entire process of its examination and testing of an item for the purpose of determining whether the item is a firearm (and if so, the type of firearm) or ammunition. Bars the Bureau from editing or erasing any such recording. Directs the Bureau to make available a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording: (1) at the request of a person who claims an ownership interest in such item; and (2) to a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving such item. Provides that an item which the Bureau has determined is a firearm or ammunition shall not be admissible as evidence unless: (1) the Bureau has complied with such requirement; or (2) such compliance has been waived in writing by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2005
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Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 April 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1603
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/1603