HR 4009
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Firearms and explosives
Fires
Law enforcement officers
Trade restrictions
Flamethrowers? Really? Act
Introduced: November 16, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 16, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Flamethrowers? Really? Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to add flamethrowers to the list of items regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under the National Firearms Act.
The bill prohibits the transfer, transportation, or possession of flamethrowers. Furthermore, current and retired law enforcement officers are prohibited from carrying the devices.
The bill also provides enhanced penalties for using, carrying, or possessing a flamethrower during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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