,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bjje ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ae1 #bjac ,mr4 ,tierney 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,capuano1 ,mr4 ,cummings1 ,mr4 ,farr1 ,ms4 ,hahn1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,speier1 and ,ms4 ,tsongas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the development and use of technology for personalized handguns1 to require that1 within #c years1 all handguns manufactured or sold in1 or imported into1 the ,united ,states incorporate such technology1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,personalized ,handgun ,safety ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,it is in the interest of the ,nation to protect its citizens from handgun violence and accidental firearm deaths4 7#b7 ,personalizing handguns would disallow unauthorized users1 whether they be children1 criminals1 or others1 from misusing the weapons4 7#c7 ,personalizing handguns would allow for authorized users to continue to lawfully own and use their handgun more safely4 7#d7 ,in #bjaa1 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control 7,,cdc71 there were #hea accidental firearm deaths4 7#e7 ,in #bjaj1 according to the ,,cdc1 #fb people under the age of #ae were killed accidentally with firearms4 7#f7 ,almost #cej1jjj incidents of firearm theft from private citizens occur annually according to the ,national ,crime ,victimization ,survey4 7#g7 ,according to the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 #de law enforcement officers were killed with their own firearm between #bjjb and #bjaa4 7#h7 ,according to the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 almost half of all murders in the ,united ,states in #bjaa were committed with handguns4 ,i ,technology for ,personalized ,handguns ,grants #aja4 ,authorization ,the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,justice 7referred to in this title as the ,director71 shall make grants to qualified entities to develop technology for personalized handguns4 #ajb4 ,applications ,a qualified entity seeking a grant under this title shall submit to the ,director an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may reasonably require4 #ajc4 ,uses of funds ,a qualified entity receiving a grant under this title-- 7#a7 shall use not less than #gj percent of such funds to develop technology for personalized handguns2 7#b7 may use not more than #bj percent of such funds to develop technology for retrofitted personalized handguns2 and 7#c7 may use not more than #aj percent of such funds for administrative costs associated with the development of technology funded under this title4 #ajd4 ,term2 renewal 7a7 ,term ,a grant awarded under this title shall be for a term of one year4 7b7 ,renewal ,a qualified entity receiving a grant under this title may renew such grant by submitting to the ,director an application for renewal at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may reasonably require4 #aje4 ,reports ,a qualified entity receiving a grant under this title shall submit to the ,director such reports1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may reasonably require4 ,the ,director shall transmit to ,congress each year a report containing a summary of such information received4 #ajf4 ,regulations ,the ,director may promulgate such guidelines1 rules1 regulations1 and procedures as may be necessary to carry out this title4 #ajg4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,handgun ,the term handgun has the meaning given the term in section #iba7;a77#bi7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,personalized handgun ,the term personalized handgun means a handgun that-- 7,a7 enables only the authorized users of a handgun to fire such handgun2 and 7,b7 was manufactured in such a manner that the firing restriction described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 is incorporated into the design of the handgun1 and is not sold as an accessory2 and 7ii7 cannot be readily removed or deactivated4 7#c7 ,qualified entity ,the term qualified entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state or unit of local government2 7,b7 a nonprofit or for-profit organization2 or 7,c7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja774 7#d7 ,retrofitted personalized handgun ,the term retrofitted personalized handgun means a handgun fitted with a device that-- 7,a7 enables only the authorized users of a handgun to fire such handgun2 and 7,b7 cannot be readily removed or deactivated4 #ajh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title #b1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjae and #bjaf4 ,,ii ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission safety standard #bja4 ,consumer product safety standard 7a7 ,establishment of standard ,notwithstanding section #c7;a77#e77;,e7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a77#e77;,e771 the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,justice1 shall promulgate a consumer product safety standard under section #g7;a7 of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjef7;a77 for handguns4 7b7 ,standard ,requirements ,the standard established under subsection 7a7 shall require that-- 7#a7 effective #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 handguns manufactured in the ,united ,states must be personalized handguns2 and 7#b7 effective #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 handguns sold1 offered for sale1 traded1 transferred1 shipped1 leased1 or distributed in the ,united ,states must be-- 7,a7 personalized handguns1 if manufactured on or after the effective date in paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 retrofitted personalized handguns1 if manufactured before the effective date in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,antique firearms ,the standard established under subsection 7a7 shall not require retrofitting or personalization of antique firearms4 7#b7 ,military firearms ,the standard established under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a firearm that is owned by the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,cost of retrofitting 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the cost of retrofitting a handgun as required under subsection 7b7 shall be borne by the manufacturer of the handgun if the manufacturer is operational at the time the retrofit is required4 7#b7 ,reimbursement ,section #ebd7;c7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,i7 the following3 7,j7 payments to reimburse manufacturers of handguns for the costs of retrofitting handguns as required by section #bja7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,personalized ,handgun ,safety ,act4 4 7e7 ,availability of an action on behalf of a ,state ,if an attorney general of a ,state1 or an official or agency of a ,state1 has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of such ,state has been or is threatened or adversely affected by any person who violates this title1 the attorney general1 official1 or agency may bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of such ,state against a seller or manufacturer of handguns in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to enjoin further violations of this title and for other relief as may be appropriate4 #bjb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,authorized user ,the term authorized user1 with respect to a firearm1 means the lawful owner of the firearm and any individual authorized by the owner to use the firearm who is allowed to own1 carry1 or use a firearm in the ,state where the firearm is being used4 7#b7 ,handgun and antique firearm ,the terms handgun and antique firearm have the meanings given such terms in section #iba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,personalized handgun ,the term personalized handgun means a handgun that-- 7,a7 enables only an authorized user of a handgun to fire the handgun2 and 7,b7 was manufactured in such a manner that the firing restriction described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 is incorporated into the design of the handgun2 and 7ii7 cannot be readily removed or deactivated4 7#d7 ,retrofitted personalized handgun ,the term retrofitted personalized handgun means a handgun fitted with a device that-- 7,a7 enables only an authorized user of a handgun to fire the handgun2 and 7,b7 attaches to the handgun in a manner such that the device cannot be readily removed or deactivated4 ,,iii ,exemption from the ,protection of ,lawful ,commerce in ,arms ,act #cja4 ,exemptions from the ,protection of ,lawful ,commerce in ,arms ,act ,section #d of the ,protection of ,lawful ,commerce in ,arms ,act 7,public ,law #aji-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding the preceding sentence1 the term qualified product does not include any handgun manufactured after the #b-year period that begins with the date of the enactment of this sentence that is not a personalized handgun or a retrofitted personalized handgun42 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 ,authorized user ,the term authorized user1 with respect to a handgun1 means the lawful owner of the handgun and any individual authorized by the owner to use the handgun who is allowed to own1 carry1 or use a handgun in the ,state where the handgun is being used4 7#aa7 ,personalized handgun ,the term personalized handgun means a handgun that-- 7,a7 enables only an authorized user of a handgun to fire the handgun2 and 7,b7 was manufactured in such a manner that the firing restriction described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 is incorporated into the design of the handgun2 and 7ii7 cannot be readily removed or deactivated4 7#ab7 ,retrofitted personalized handgun ,the term retrofitted personalized handgun means a handgun fitted with a device that-- 7,a7 enables only an authorized user of a handgun to fire the handgun2 and 7,b7 attaches to the handgun in a manner such that the device cannot be readily removed or deactivated4 7#ac7 ,handgun ,the term handgun has the meaning given the term in section #iba7;a77#bi7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 4