HR396-118

Introduced

To regulate bump stocks in the same manner as machineguns.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 17, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires bump stocks Section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subsection (a), by striking and (8) a destructive device. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Energy Production, Energy, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires bump stocks Section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subsection (a), by striking and (8) a destructive device.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires bump stocks Section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subsection (a), by striking and (8) a destructive device.

Key Policy Areas

Energy Production, Energy, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill requires bump stocks Section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subsection (a), by striking and (8) a destructive device.

Policy Domains

Energy Production Energy Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 17, 2023

Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Production Energy Environment

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