S5513-118

Introduced

To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 12, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Criminal Justice, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers 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, transportation operators and travelers 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 Interstate Transport Act of 2024.
  • Section idCA3B92E704C243D7BF1E541022BD0748: 2. Interstate transportation of knives In this Act, the term transport— includes staying in temporary lodging overnight, common carrier misrouting or delays,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Criminal Justice, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Criminal Justice Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies:
transportation operators and travelers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 12, 2024

Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Heinrich, …

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

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