MASS Act
Latest action · Jun 27, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 27, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2019 or the MASS Act
This bill 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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 22, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Jul 22, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jun 27, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3254 | Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 | Related bill | Feb 5, 2020 |
| HR 3569 | MASS Act | Identical bill | Jul 30, 2019 |
| HR 5717 | Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 | Related bill | Mar 10, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Business records
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- 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
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2019Introduced in Senate
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