HOUSE 1782117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021

Last Action: 3/10/2021

Actions

2021-03-10Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2021-03-10Introduced in House
2021-03-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-10 (00)

Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021

This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer of machine guns, destructive devices, and certain other firearms.

Specifically, the bill requires the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction in which the transferee primarily resides to be notified of the pending transfer and given 90 days to object.

Cosponsors (10)

Donald Beyer (D-VA)
Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Joe Neguse (D-CO)
CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)

Subjects

Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Sales and excise taxes
State and local government operations

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