summary
Introduced
10/12/2017
10/12/2017
In Committee
10/19/2017
10/19/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Keep Americans Safe Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly transfer, possess, import, or bring into the United States a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). It permits the continued possession of a grandfathered LCAFD. Additionally, the bill does not prohibit, with respect to an LCAFD: manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; transfer or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification that clearly shows the device was manufactured after this bill's enactment.
AI Summary
This bill, the Keep Americans Safe Act, amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the transfer, possession, import, or bringing into the United States of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFDs), which are defined as magazines, belts, drums, or similar devices that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. However, the bill grandfathers the continued possession of LCAFDs that were lawfully possessed before the bill's enactment. Additionally, the bill includes exceptions for certain law enforcement, nuclear security, and testing or experimentation purposes. Violators would be subject to criminal penalties, including fines and up to 10 years in prison. The bill also requires newly manufactured LCAFDs to display serial number identification showing they were made after the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (110)
Elizabeth Esty (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Pete Aguilar (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Robert Brady (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Michael Capuano (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
John Conyers (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Joseph Crowley (WFP),
Elijah Cummings (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Val Demings (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Ruben Kihuen (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
James Langevin (D),
John Larson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
David Loebsack (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 10/19/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4052/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4052/BILLS-115hr4052ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4052/BILLS-115hr4052ih.pdf.pdf |
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