Stopping the Iron Pipeline Act of 2021
Summary
Stopping the Iron Pipeline Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements for incorporating passive identification capability into firearms sold in the United States. The term passive identification capability means technology that (1) enables identification by a mobile or fixed reading device, and (2) does not transmit an electronic monitoring or tracking signal. Additionally, the bill requires a gun owner to report a lost or stolen firearm to local law enforcement authorities within 48 hours of discovery. A gun owner who fails to report a lost or stolen firearm is subject to penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 16, 2021
Last action May 18, 2021
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
May 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nydia M. Velázquez
DDemocratic
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