Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2009

Summary

Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2009 - Provides a 90-day amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record any firearm acquired before October 31, 1968, by a veteran while a member of the Armed Forces stationed outside the continental United States. Grants such an individual limited immunity under the federal criminal code and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the acquisition, possession, transportation, or alteration of such firearm before or concurrent with such registration. Extends such immunity to a veteran who attempts to register a qualifying firearm outside of the amnesty period if the veteran surrenders the firearm within 30 days after being notified of potential criminal liability for continued possession. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) transfer each firearm qualifying as a curio or relic which has been forfeited to the United States to the first qualified museum that requests it; and (2) publish information identifying each such firearm which is available to be transferred to a museum. Prohibits the Attorney General from destroying any such firearm which has been forfeited until five years after the forfeiture. Requires that any firearm transferred to a qualified museum be registered to the transferee. Makes a prohibition against transfer or possession of a machine-gun inapplicable to a transfer to or by, or possession by, a museum which is open to the public and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable state law.

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Timeline

1. 9 January 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to House Judiciary

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 2009

   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. 9 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 February 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 January 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Rogers · R · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Simpson · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
• JOE BARTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
• John Boozman · R · Cosponsor
• Harold Rogers · R · Cosponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Steve Scalise · R · Cosponsor
• Jason Chaffetz · R · Cosponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Jeb Hensarling · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
• David Roe · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
• K. Conaway · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Blaine Luetkemeyer · R · Cosponsor

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