# 115-hr-3987: Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2017

115-hr-3987, Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3987
- Congress: 115
- Title: Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2017-10-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2017 This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control to conduct or support gun violence research. It also requires a gun owner to report a lost or stolen firearm to local law enforcement authorities within 48 hours of discovery.

## Cosponsors (14)

- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2017-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6048: COUNT Victims Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-3987 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3987)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6048: COUNT Victims Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6048)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3987 (as of 2025-11-18).