S298-118

Introduced

To regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires restrictions on large capacity ammunition feeding devices Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (u) the following: (v)(1)It shall be unlawful for a person, creates use of Byrne grants for buy-back programs for large capacity ammunition feeding devices Section 501(a)(1) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, and requires severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, exemptions, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Education, Energy, Environment, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests 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 and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires restrictions on large capacity ammunition feeding devices Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (u) the following: (v)(1)It shall be unlawful for a person...
  • Creates use of Byrne grants for buy-back programs for large capacity ammunition feeding devices Section 501(a)(1) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
  • Requires severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires restrictions on large capacity ammunition feeding devices Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (u) the following: (v)(1)It shall be unlawful for a person, creates use of Byrne grants for buy-back programs for large capacity ammunition feeding devices Section 501(a)(1) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, and requires severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Energy, Environment, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill requires restrictions on large capacity ammunition feeding devices Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (u) the following: (v)(1)It shall be unlawful for a person, creates use of Byrne grants for buy-back programs for large capacity ammunition feeding devices Section 501(a)(1) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, and requires severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this.

Policy Domains

Education Energy Environment Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Transportation operators and users affected by the bill:
Educational institutions and students affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

3/6
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Energy Environment Criminal Justice

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