3.0.0 4292 2023-01-15T04:48:59Z 2023-01-15T04:48:59Z House H HR 2004-05-05 108 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2004-05-20T13:37:29Z Referred to 2004-05-05T14:04:05Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2004-05-05T14:04:00Z 2004-05-20 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2004-05-05 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2004-05-05 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2004-05-05 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2004-05-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-05-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 N C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] JOHN CONYERS D MI 14 2004-05-05 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2004-05-05 True W000314 Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] ROBERT WEXLER D FL 19 2004-05-05 True E000287 Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] Rahm Emanuel D IL 5 2004-05-05 True M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 14 2004-05-05 True V000128 Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] Chris Van Hollen D MD 8 2004-05-05 True W000215 Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] HENRY WAXMAN D CA A. 30 2004-10-04 False Crime and Law Enforcement Business records Commerce Data banks Fines (Penalties) Firearms Firearms control Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Identification devices Science, Technology, Communications Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2004-05-05 Introduced in House 2004-06-17T18:20:42Z 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act - Amends the National Firearms Act to include a 50 caliber sniper weapon (defined as a rifle capable of firing a center-fire 50 caliber cartridge) within the definition of a "firearm" regulated under that Act.

Modifies the definition of "rifle" under the Act to include a weapon intended to be fired from a bipod or other support.

Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the transfer or possession of a 50 caliber sniper weapon, with exceptions involving: (1) the transfer to or possession by the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof; and (2) otherwise lawful possession of a weapon that was lawfully possessed before the date this provision takes effect. Includes 50 caliber sniper weapons within the scope of penalties under that Act for which an individual may be fined, imprisoned for up to ten years, or both.

]]> 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act Display Title 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act Official Title as Introduced To ban the transfer of 50 caliber sniper weapons, and otherwise regulate the weapons in the same manner as machine guns are regulated. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act Introduced in House 2004-05-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-108hr4292ih/xml/BILLS-108hr4292ih.xml 2004-05-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.