Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act
Latest action · Jul 12, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 6, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to create and publish a voluntary code of conduct (i.e., Good Neighbor Code of Conduct) that urges licensed gun dealers to take steps to prevent the sale of firearms to individuals prohibited from purchasing firearms, implement a safety plan to detect and deter firearm theft, cooperate with law enforcement investigations, and ensure that a completed background check precedes a firearm sale.
DOJ must certify and publish a list of Good Neighbor gun dealers who comply with the code of conduct.
The bill permits DOJ to publicly disclose firearms trace data unless such disclosure undermines an investigation or compromises law enforcement efforts or public safety.
DOJ must submit to Congress a strategic plan to improve firearms trace data, identify licensed dealers who transfer firearms used in crimes, and increase enforcement efforts against licensed gun dealers who violate firearm laws.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 6, 2017 to Jun 5, 2018, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jun 6, 2017 |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Original | Jun 6, 2017 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Original | Jun 6, 2017 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Feb 27, 2018 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jun 5, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 12, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Jun 6, 2017Introduced in House
- Jun 6, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
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- Jun 6, 2017Introduced in House
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