To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize the seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
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May 9, 2018
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Introduced on May 9, 2018
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 9, 2018. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
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2% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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H.R. 5717 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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