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HR 8278 United States House · 117th Congress

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.

Summary
This bill directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to study the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill studies ERPOs to reduce gun violence, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of preventing harm through evidence-based policy evaluation.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
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Introduced Jul 1, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Jul 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 1, 2022
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Ritchie Torres
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NY
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