To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Trade, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors 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, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HEC42375EE3B9437AB05848A4CCBBFAC0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025.
- Section H8C22197536984BB7A2A90FF4BAC4F9DF: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Three dimensional, or 3D, printing involves the programming of a 3D printing machine with a computer file that...
- Section HE4ED2FF5E27A4B97BD9173915C39A506: 3. Prohibition Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Trade, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Moskowitz (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Schneider) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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