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Introduced
11/02/2023
11/02/2023
In Committee
11/02/2023
11/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent bulk sales of ammunition, promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain Federal firearms licensees to non-licensees.
AI Summary
This bill, the Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act or "AMMO Act," aims to address various aspects of ammunition sales and regulation. The key provisions include:
1. Requiring a federal license to deal in ammunition, in addition to firearms.
2. Establishing new recordkeeping requirements for licensed ammunition dealers.
3. Prohibiting "straw purchases" of ammunition.
4. Restricting bulk sales of ammunition, with limits on the number of rounds that can be purchased within a 5-day period.
5. Requiring background checks for the transfer of ammunition from licensed dealers to non-licensees, with some exceptions.
6. Mandating the reporting of ammunition sales violations and related data by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
7. The amendments made by the bill will take effect 120 days after the date of enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 11/02/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3223/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s3223/BILLS-118s3223is.pdf |
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