3.0.0
4238
2023-02-09T15:15:32Z
2023-02-09T15:15:32Z
House
HR
2021-06-29
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. PRESSLEY:H.R. 4238.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H3308]
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-11-01T17:13:37Z
  - Referred to
2021-06-29T14:00:30Z

- MASS Act
117
2325
S
2021-07-13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  - Identical bill
CRS

- Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2022
117
5299
S
2022-12-19
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2022
117
9624
HR
2022-12-20
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2022-11-01
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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
- 2021-06-29
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
- 2021-06-29
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2021-06-29
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Ayanna
Pressley
D
MA
7
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Crime and Law Enforcement
- Business records
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Firearms and explosives
- Government information and archives
- Judicial review and appeals
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Licensing and registrations
- Mental health
- Personnel records
- Retail and wholesale trades
- State and local government operations
Crime and Law Enforcement
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2021-06-29
Introduced in House
2021-08-27T13:41:05Z
Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2021 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.

MASS Act
- Official Title as Introduced

To provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Display Title

MASS Act
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

MASS Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2021
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2021-06-29T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4238ih/xml/BILLS-117hr4238ih.xml
2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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