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Federal Firearm Licensing Act

Introduced: September 10, 2019 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 10, 2019
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Federal Firearm Licensing Act

This bill establishes a federal firearm licensing program through which an individual must obtain a federal firearm license from the Department of Justice prior to purchasing or receiving a firearm. To be eligible for such a license, the individual must have completed training in firearms safety and be subject to a background investigation and criminal history check.

What's happening now September 10, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2449: Federal Firearm Licensing Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2449/
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"S. 2449: Federal Firearm Licensing Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2449/.
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S. 2449, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2449/.
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