3.0.0 2959 2022-11-01T06:02:35Z 2022-11-01T06:02:35Z House HR 2019-05-23 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 87 (Thursday, May 23, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SWALWELL of California:H.R. 2959.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, 3, and 18[Page H4165]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2019-06-26T19:53:24Z Referred to 2019-05-23T13:11:40Z Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 116 66 S 2019-01-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S103-104) Related bill CRS Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 116 3254 S 2020-02-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 116 5717 HR 2020-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Related bill CRS Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 116 1296 HR 2019-02-15 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2019-06-26 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2019-05-23 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-05-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-05-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001193 Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] Eric Swalwell D CA 15 N H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2019-09-10 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2019-09-10 False P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2019-09-10 False Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding Licensing and registrations Retail and wholesale trades Trade restrictions Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2019-05-23 Introduced in House 2022-04-29T15:35:30Z Freedom from Assault Weapons Act

This bill makes it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).

The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; or (4) a rifle or shotgun specifically identified by make and model.

The bill also exempts from the prohibition the following, with respect to a SAW or LCAFD

  • importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments;
  • importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and
  • possession by a retired law enforcement officer.

Further, the bill exempts from the prohibition the possession or storage of a SAW at a shooting range, shooting gallery, or hunting club.

Finally, the bill requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to operate a buy-back program to purchase and destroy SAWs and LCAFDs.

]]> Freedom from Assault Weapons Act Display Title Freedom from Assault Weapons Act Official Title as Introduced To remove assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices from circulation, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Freedom from Assault Weapons Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr2959ih/xml/BILLS-116hr2959ih.xml 2019-06-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.