3.0.0 3984 2023-01-11T13:38:28Z 2023-01-11T13:38:28Z House HR 2017-10-05 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 160 (Thursday, October 5, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCHIFF:H.R. 3984.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence isconstitutionally authorized under Article I, Section 8,Clause 3, the Commerce Clause and Article I, Section 8,Clause 18, the Necessary and Proper Clause. Additionally, thePreamble to the Constitution provides support of theauthority to enact legislation to promote the GeneralWelfare.[Page H7888]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2017-10-16T18:38:00Z Referred to 2017-10-05T13:00:49Z Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act 115 1939 S 2017-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act 115 163 HR 2017-01-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Related bill CRS 2017-10-16 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Committee 2017-10-05 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-10-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-10-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001150 Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] ADAM SCHIFF D CA B. 28 N B001292 Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] Donald Beyer D VA S. 8 2017-10-05 True B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2017-10-05 True B001278 Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] Suzanne Bonamici D OR 1 2017-10-05 True C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. 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[D-NY-9] Yvette Clarke D NY D. 9 2018-06-01 False L000480 Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] NITA LOWEY D NY M. 17 2018-06-14 False T000469 Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] Paul Tonko D NY 20 2018-06-28 False M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2018-07-10 False R000602 Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] Kathleen Rice D NY M. 4 2018-07-16 False M001185 Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] Sean Maloney D NY Patrick 18 2018-07-25 False Law Administrative remedies Civil actions and liability Criminal justice information and records Evidence and witnesses Firearms and explosives Manufacturing Product safety and quality Law 00 2017-10-05 Introduced in House 2019-04-02T17:54:32Z Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.

Additionally, the bill states that firearms trace data maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is not immune from legal process. Such data is subject to discovery; is admissible as evidence; and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in a civil action or administrative proceeding.

]]> Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act Display Title Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act Short Titles as Introduced Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act Official Title as Introduced To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings. Introduced in House 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3984ih/xml/BILLS-115hr3984ih.xml 2017-10-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. 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.