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119th Congress

S. 803

Keep Americans Safe Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Mazie K. Hirono(D-HI)
Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Official text
Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (24)

Original cosponsors (21)

Added later (3)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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