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MASS Act

Introduced: June 27, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

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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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.

What's happening now July 30, 2019

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

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