S3212-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require licenses to acquire or receive firearms, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 2, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to require licenses to acquire or receive 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, Healthcare, Transportation.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firearm Licensing Act.
  • Section idBD8D4AAAC3F94724A3366B4797C9C3BF: 2. License for the purchase of firearms Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932.License for the...
  • Section H926072B08C8E4B7AB7E9707A26221325: 932. License for the acquisition or receipt of firearms Except as provided in subsection (d), it shall be unlawful for any individual to purchase or receive a...
  • Section idCFB5CC12746C4E12AB79CF391100A1EC: 3. Point-of-sale background check Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa)Point-of-Sale background...
  • Section id7FB6EFBC88314503933B6682CFBCDD77: 4. Prohibition on transfer to certain unlicensed persons Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 3 of this Act, is amended by adding...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to require licenses to acquire or receive 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, Healthcare, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to require licenses to acquire or receive firearms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Healthcare Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 2, 2023

Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Menendez, …

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
Criminal Justice Healthcare Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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