Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2377
Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Introduced: 2021-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Due process and equal protection
Firearms and explosives
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-08
text: 

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes and establishes procedures for federal courts to issue extreme risk protection orders.
 
An extreme risk protection order is a federal court order that prohibits a person from purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition.
 
A family or household member, or a law enforcement officer, may petition for an extreme risk protection order with respect to an individual who poses a risk to themselves or others.
 
The bill also expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from purchasing, shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, it adds, as a new category, persons who are subject to an extreme risk protection order.

action_date: 2022-06-03
text: 

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021

 
This bill authorizes and establishes procedures for federal courts to issue federal extreme risk protection orders.
 
A federal extreme risk protection order is a federal court order that prohibits a person from purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition.
 
A family or household member, or a law enforcement officer, may petition for a federal extreme risk protection order with respect to an individual who poses a risk to themselves or others.
 
The bill also expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from purchasing, shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, it adds, as a new category, persons who are subject to an extreme risk protection order.

action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2022

 
This bill authorizes and establishes procedures for federal courts to issue federal extreme risk protection orders. Additionally, the bill establishes grants to support the implementation of extreme risk protection order laws at the state and local levels, extends federal firearms restrictions to individuals who are subject to extreme risk protection orders, and expands related data collection. 
 
Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms.
 
Among its provisions, the bill
 
 
authorizes a family or household member, or a law enforcement officer, to petition for a federal extreme risk protection order with respect to an individual who poses a risk to themselves or others;
 
directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to help states, local governments, Indian tribes, and other entities implement extreme risk protection order laws;
 
extends federal restrictions on the receipt, possession, shipment, and transportation of firearms and ammunition to individuals who are subject to extreme risk protection orders; and
 
requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to compile records from federal, tribal, and state courts and other agencies that identify individuals who are subject to extreme risk protection orders.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 202 (Roll no. 255).
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 202 (Roll no. 255).
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2377.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1153. (consideration: CR H5415-5429)
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1153 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-342.
action_date: 2022-06-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-342.
action_date: 2021-10-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
action_date: 2021-10-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-27
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-08
text: Introduced in House