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PLASTIC Act

Introduced: October 2, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Nov 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 2, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 2, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Lives and Stop the Imminent Chaos Act or the PLASTIC Act

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for making a firearm, ammunition, or component using a three-dimensional (3-D) printer, or for transferring or possessing a firearm, ammunition, or component that was made using a 3-D printer.

A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 50 years, or both.

Additionally, the bill establishes a task force to address the national security and safety issues involving 3-D printer technology.

What's happening now November 15, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 2, 2018
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 2, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 2, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7016: PLASTIC Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7016/
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"H.R. 7016: PLASTIC Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7016/.
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H.R. 7016, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7016/.
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