II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 556 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2009 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to modernize the process by which interstate firearms transactions are conducted by Federal firearms licensees.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Firearms Transfer Improvement Act.

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Authority to conduct interstate firearms transactions

(a)

Firearms dispositions

Section 922(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking rifle or shotgun and inserting firearm; and (2)in subparagraph (A)— (A)by striking located and inserting located or temporarily located; (B)by striking both such States and inserting the State in which the transfer is conducted; and (C)by striking both States and inserting the State in which the transfer is conducted. (b)

Dealer location

Section 923(j) is amended— (1)in the first sentence, by striking , and such location is in the State which is specified on the license; (2)in the last sentence, by striking curios and relics; and (3)by adding at the end the following: A licensee may conduct firearms transfers and business in compliance with applicable State and local law with any person not a licensee at any location at which the licensee may conduct business under this chapter..