S4255-118

Introduced

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

118th Congress Introduced May 2, 2024

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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 law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Transportation, Technology.

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 H913C0DAA39DF4D7C813AC0B95A2DC7FE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act.
  • Section HB76DB79194634C0CA66284E3A2FCEB1E: 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 H4B86A1FCE39D446EABEB77B37EDECE1E: 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 H67610FB6A6E14660AF27A34B255B667E: 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 law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Transportation, Technology

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 law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Transportation Technology

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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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 2, 2024

Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Hagerty) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"less-than-lethal projectile device" §HB76DB79194634C0CA66284E3A2FCEB1E

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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