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Introduced
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
In Committee
07/30/2019
07/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes. This bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2019 or the MASS Act, authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements. The key provisions include: requiring individuals to have a firearms license when acquiring and possessing firearms or ammunition; requiring firearms dealers who sell a minimum number of firearms or ammunition to obtain a dealer's license; establishing standards for determining prohibited individuals and suitable license holders; and specifying various requirements for the licensing process, dealer regulations, and firearm/ammunition sales and transfers.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 07/30/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3569/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3569/BILLS-116hr3569ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3569/BILLS-116hr3569ih.pdf.pdf |
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