Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
This legislation seeks to expand 'license to own' firearms and violate the 2nd Amendment by increasing burdens and limitations on the exercise of a civil right.
Title: MASS Act Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2019
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Business records: Citizenship and naturalization: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation: Criminal justice information and records: Firearms and explosives: Government information and archives: Judicial review and appeals: Law enforcement administration and funding: Licensing and registrations: Mental health: Personnel records: Retail and wholesale trades: State and local government operations
Description: Authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements. A state's requirements must incorporate certain elements, including the following: an individual must have a firearms license at the time of acquiring, and during the entire period of possessing, a firearm or ammunition; and an individual who sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, must obtain a firearms dealer license.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: July 30, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3569/all-info
Companion Bill: SB2014
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3 sponsors: Joseph Kennedy (D); Ayanna Pressley (D); Eleanor Norton (D)
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jul 30 2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| House | Jun 27 2019 | Introduced in House |
| House | Jun 27 2019 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jul 12 2019 | federal bill text | bill text |
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
There have not been any votes on this bill