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S. 252 (118th)

Protecting Kids from Gun Marketing Act

Original

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Introduced

2 February 2023

Last action

2 February 2023 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Rep. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL-20], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Education

Summary

Protecting Kids from Gun Marketing Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules prohibiting any manufacturer, dealer, or importer from marketing or advertising a firearm or any firearm-related product to a minor in a manner that is designed, intended, or reasonably appears to be attractive to a minor. The bill provides for enforcement of this prohibition by the commission, state attorneys general, and individual civil action. The commission must provide business and consumer education and report its plan to enforce the prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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