Bill > HR7699

This bill, titled the Tribal Police Department Parity Act, aims to ensure that tribal law enforcement agencies have the same access to firearms as federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Specifically, it amends federal laws, including Title 18 of the United States Code, to allow Indian Tribes, or their departments and agencies, to possess and transfer certain firearms, including post-1986 machine guns, and to transport, ship, receive, possess, and import firearms and ammunition. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt Indian Tribes from transfer and making taxes on firearms, aligning their treatment with that of states. The term "Indian Tribe" is defined by referencing the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is a key piece of legislation governing the relationship between the federal government and Native American tribes. This legislation seeks to address a disparity in how federal laws regarding firearms apply to tribal law enforcement compared to other law enforcement bodies.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7699/all-info