Keep Americans Safe Act
- Last Action
- 9/10/2019
Actions
- 2019-09-10Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
- 2019-09-10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-09-10Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
- 2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-02-13Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-02-13Introduced in House
- 2019-02-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-13 (00)
Keep Americans Safe Act
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).
The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following:
- importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments;
- importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and
- possession by a retired law enforcement officer.
The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD.
Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture.
Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.
Cosponsors (20)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
- Ami Bera (D-CA)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- Katherine Clark (D-MA)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- Charlie Crist (D-FL)
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Firearms and explosives
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Trade restrictions
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