A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects.
Latest action · Jan 10, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
- IntroducedJan 10, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill prohibits the Department of the Army from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm in any area open to the public (other than a federal facility) at a water resources development project administered by the Chief of Engineers, if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 10, 2017 to Jan 24, 2017, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | Jan 10, 2017 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Jan 24, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 10, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Jan 10, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3219 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 | Related bill | Aug 1, 2017 |
| HR 3668 | SHARE Act | Related bill | Sep 18, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 10, 2017Introduced in Senate
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