United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6278 (115th)
AVERT Future Gun Violence Act
Introduced
28 June 2018
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Summary
Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Gun Violence Act of 2018 or the AVERT Future Gun Violence Act of 2018 The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt or possession by an individual who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 2018
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 June 2018
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6278
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/6278