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S 361 118th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Pistol Brace Protection Act

Introduced: February 9, 2023 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
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To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pistol Brace Protection Act

This bill removes certain brace-equipped firearms from regulation under certain federal firearms laws.

Specifically, under the bill, a pistol that that is equipped with an attachable stabilizing brace (or arm brace) that allows the pistol to be fired with one hand is not a rifle or shotgun subject to regulation (e.g., registration requirements) under the National Firearms Act.

What's happening now February 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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