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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3989
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 17, 2021
Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product under such laws.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Defective Firearms Protection Act.
2.
Repeal of exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms
(a)
Definition of consumer product
Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)) is amended by striking subparagraph (E).
(b)
Rulemaking authority
Section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2079) is amended by striking subsection (e) and redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).