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H.R. 3569 116th Congress House

MASS Act

Official title: To provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 2014 Identical bill MASS Act
  • S 3254 Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • HR 5717 Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 12, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3569: MASS Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3569/
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"H.R. 3569: MASS Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3569/.
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H.R. 3569, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3569/.
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