Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB2014
Legislation Overview
Title: MASS Act Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2019
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Business records: Citizenship and naturalization: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation: Criminal justice information and records: Firearms and explosives: Government information and archives: Judicial review and appeals: Law enforcement administration and funding: Licensing and registrations: Mental health: Personnel records: Retail and wholesale trades: State and local government operations
Description: Authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements. A state's requirements must incorporate certain elements, including the following: an individual must have a firearms license at the time of acquiring, and during the entire period of possessing, a firearm or ammunition; and an individual who sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, must obtain a firearms dealer license.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 27, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2014/all-info
Companion Bill: HB3569
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Edward Markey (D); Elizabeth Warren (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jun 27, 2019 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jul 8 2019 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: S
Committee Name: Judiciary
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