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H.R. 752

Referred to Committee

Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act

Introduced 2/5/2015•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

3/16/2015 • House

Summary

Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act

Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit: (1) the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, except for such a device lawfully possessed within the United States on or before the date of this Act's enactment; and (2) the importation or bringing into the United States of such a device.

Exempts: (1) the transfer or possession of such a device by a federal, state, or local agency or law enforcement officer; (2) certain transfers to licensees under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; (3) possession of such a device transferred to an individual upon retirement from a law enforcement agency if such individual is not otherwise prohibited from receiving ammunition; and (4) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of such a device by a licensed manufacturer or importer for authorized testing or experimentation purposes.

Sets penalties for violations.

Requires a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that the device was manufactured after such enactment.

Introduced in House • 2/5/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Firearms and explosivesTrade restrictions

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (120)

Party Breakdown

120
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Sponsor

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Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

Democrat • CT-5

Sponsored 2/5/2015

Cosponsors (119)

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Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

D-CO-1

Joined 2/5/2015

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Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

D-CT-2

Joined 2/5/2015

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Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

D-CT-3

Joined 2/5/2015

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Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

D-CT-4

Joined 2/5/2015

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Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

D-CT-1

Joined 2/5/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 5, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House2/5/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors119