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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit: (1) the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, except for its lawful possession within the United States on or before the date of this Act's enactment; and (2) the importation or bringing into the United States of such a device. Sets forth exceptions to such ban. Sets penalties for violations.Requires a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that the device was manufactured after enactment and such other identification as the Attorney General may prescribe.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act, amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the transfer or possession of "large capacity ammunition feeding devices," which are defined as magazines, belts, drums, or similar items that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, with an exception for .22 caliber rimfire devices. The bill makes it unlawful to transfer or possess these devices, except for those lawfully owned before the bill's enactment, and also prohibits their importation into the United States. There are specific exceptions for government entities, law enforcement officers, licensees under the Atomic Energy Act for security purposes, retired law enforcement officers possessing devices transferred by their agency, and licensed manufacturers or importers for authorized testing or experimentation. Violators of these prohibitions face penalties of fines and imprisonment of up to 10 years. Furthermore, any large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after the bill's enactment must be marked with a serial number indicating its post-enactment manufacturing date and any other identification required by the Attorney General.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (90)
Carolyn McCarthy (D)*,
Karen Bass (D),
Timothy Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Robert Brady (D),
Bruce Braley (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Lois Capps (D),
Michael Capuano (D),
John Carney (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Donna Christensen (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
John Conyers (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Elijah Cummings (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Elizabeth Esty (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Janice Hahn (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Rubén Hinojosa (D),
Rush Holt (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Steve Israel (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
James Langevin (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
John Larson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Sander Levin (D),
David Loebsack (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Nita Lowey (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
George Miller (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
James Moran (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Ed Pastor (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
David Price (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Allyson Schwartz (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
José Serrano (D),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
John Tierney (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Henry Waxman (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (on 01/25/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/138/all-info |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr138ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr138ih.pdf.pdf |
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