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H.R. 625: Keep Americans Safe Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 30, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 30, 2023

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.
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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

165

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1Diana DeGette D-CO SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced4 events+18
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History

  1. Jan 30, 2023Introduced in the House by Diana DeGette.
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  1. Jan 30, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 30, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.