# 117-hr-6575: Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2022

117-hr-6575, Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6575
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-02-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2022 This bill establishes provisions related to firearms, including with respect to gun violence research and the reporting of lost or stolen firearms. Among its provisions, the bill establishes a fee for firearms-related background checks under the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct or support gun violence research, requires a gun owner to report a lost or stolen firearm to local law enforcement authorities within 48 hours of discovery, and establishes penalties for violations of the bill.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6575 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6575)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6575 (as of 2025-11-18).