Prosecuting Gun Crimes Saves Lives Act
Summary
Prosecuting Gun Crimes Saves Lives Act This bill establishes requirements and authorities for the Department of Justice to take certain actions to address the illegal purchase and possession of firearms, including by authorizing grants and establishing task forces to increase investigations and prosecutions of relevant offenses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 8, 2021
Last action May 18, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
May 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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