HR3269-118

Reported

To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 11, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Criminal Justice, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H227B798BE7EB41CE9FA3F0A5C4567F90: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act .
  • Section H71ED799BC7324532BE7C49970BAE88B2: 2. Exemption of certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from restrictions under title 18, United States Code Section 921(a) of title 18, United States...
  • Section HE17696B5C99D4379AAC2BA308A45E61E: 3. Exemption of certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from firearms and ammunition tax Section 4182 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by...
  • Section H24281C0416184903AC7D13EE861B3339: 4. Exemption of certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from National Firearms Act Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Criminal Justice, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Criminal Justice Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 18, 2024

Additional sponsors: Mr. Finstad, Mr. Mills, Ms. Lee of Florida, …

Dec 18, 2024

Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an …

Dec 18, 2024

Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of …

May 11, 2023

Mr. Stanton (for himself, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Stauber, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Criminal Justice Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"less-than-lethal projectile device" §H71ED799BC7324532BE7C49970BAE88B2

a device with a bore or multiple bores, that— is not designed or intended to expel a projectile at a velocity exceeding 500 feet per second by any means

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