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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB2014

  this is an anti-gun bill
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

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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