Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Bill: 115-hr-1181
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2017-02-16
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Firearms and explosives

Licensing and registrations

Mental health

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2017-03-22
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-02-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-10
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-16
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Conaway , and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act . 2. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A the following new section: 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes Notwithstanding any determination made by the Secretary under section 5501A of this title, in any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be considered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. .

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act . 2. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A the following new section: 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes Notwithstanding any determination made by the Secretary under section 5501A of this title, in any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be considered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 21 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1181 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Received; read the first time March 22, 2017 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act . 2. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A the following new section: 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes Notwithstanding any determination made by the Secretary under section 5501A of this title, in any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be considered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

March 22, 2017 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 15 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1181 [Report No. 115–33] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Conaway , and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs March 10, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Dunn , Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Sessions March 10, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act . 2. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes (a) In general Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A the following new section: 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes Notwithstanding any determination made by the Secretary under section 5501A of this title, in any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be considered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. .

March 10, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed