Explosives Control Act of 1994

Summary

Explosives Control Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the receipt in interstate or foreign commerce of explosive materials (other than black powder or smokeless powder in amounts less than 50 pounds) without a Federal permit. Makes provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act applicable with respect to the transfer of explosive materials (i.e., requiring a Federal explosives licensee to conduct a criminal background check before the transfer of explosive materials to a non-licensee). Authorizes a person denied explosive materials pursuant to this Act due to the provision of erroneous information relating to the person by any State or political subdivision thereof or by the national instant criminal background check system, or who was not prohibited from receipt of explosive materials under this Act, to bring an action against the State or political subdivision responsible for providing the information or denying the transfer, or against the United States (as the case may be) for an order directing that the erroneous information be corrected or that the transfer be approved. Grants the court discretion to allow the prevailing party a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E249)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 February 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 February 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 March 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 February 1994 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 February 1994

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 February 1994

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 February 1994

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Sponsors

• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Sponsor
• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Levy, David A. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-14] · R · Sponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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