,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #a1 #bjac ,mr4 ,miller of ,florida introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,ways and ,means and ,veterans' ,affairs1 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 an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the ,national ,firearms ,registration and ,transfer ,record1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,veterans' ,heritage ,firearms ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,amnesty period for veterans to register qualifying firearms 7a7 ,registration ,subject to such regulations as the ,attorney ,general may prescribe1 the applicable veteran or a member of the family of such a veteran1 who owns and possesses a qualifying firearm1 may register the firearm in the ,national ,firearms ,registration and ,transfer ,record 7described in section #ehda of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 during the amnesty period4 7b7 ,qualifying firearm 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 the term qualifying firearm means any firearm which was acquired-- 7,a7 before ,october #ca1 #aifh2 and 7,b7 by a veteran1 while the veteran was a member of the ,armed ,forces and was stationed outside the continental ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,presumption of validity ,in the absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary1 the ,attorney ,general shall accept as true and accurate any affidavit1 document1 or other evidence submitted by an individual to establish that a firearm meets the requirements of paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,hearings ,if the ,attorney ,general determines that an individual may not register a firearm under subsection 7a7 during the amnesty period1 the ,attorney ,general1 on the request of such individual1 shall-- 7#a7 provide the individual any evidence on which the ,attorney ,general's decision is based2 and 7#b7 promptly hold a hearing to review the determination4 7d7 ,limited immunity 7#a7 ,criminal liability under title #ah ,an individual who registers a firearm under subsection 7a7 of this section-- 7,a7 shall be treated1 for purposes of subsections 7a77#c7 and 7o7 of section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as having lawfully acquired and possessed the firearm before the date of the enactment of chapter #dd of such title and of each provision of that chapter2 and 7,b7 shall not be liable for any violation of that chapter which-- 7i7 is based solely on the ownership1 possession1 transportation1 importation1 or alteration of the firearm by the individual2 and 7ii7 occurred before or concurrent with the registration4 7#b7 ,criminal liability under internal revenue code ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 an individual who registers a firearm under subsection 7a7 shall not be liable for a violation of chapter #ec or #ge of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf with respect to the firearm which occurred before or concurrent with the registration4 7#c7 ,transfer tax liability ,paragraph 7#b7 shall not affect the liability of any individual for any transfer tax imposed under section #ehaa of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#d7 ,attempts to register ,in the case of an applicable veteran or a member of such a veteran's family who attempts to register a qualifying firearm in the ,national ,firearms ,registration and ,transfer ,record at a time other than during the amnesty period1 paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 shall apply with respect to the individual if the individual surrenders the firearm to a law enforcement agency not later than #cj days after notification by the ,attorney ,general of potential criminal liability for continued possession of the firearm4 7e7 ,forfeiture ,a firearm registered under subsection 7a7 shall not be subject to seizure or forfeiture under chapter #ec or #ge of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf or chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a violation of any such chapter with respect to the firearm which occurred before or concurrent with the registration4 7f7 ,notice2 forms2 mailbox rule 7#a7 ,notice of amnesty period ,the ,attorney ,general shall provide clear printed notices providing information regarding the amnesty period and registering a firearm during the period4 ,to the extent feasible1 the ,attorney ,general shall ensure that the notices are posted in post offices1 law enforcement buildings1 and businesses of licensed firearms dealers4 7#b7 ,,va ,outreach ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 shall carry out an outreach program and develop a communications strategy to provide to veterans information regarding the amnesty period and registering a firearm during the period1 including by posting notices in facilities of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and on the ,internet website of the ,department4 7#c7 ,forms ,the ,attorney ,general shall make available any forms necessary for registering a firearm in the ,national ,firearms ,registration and ,transfer ,record4 ,to the extent feasible1 the ,attorney ,general shall make such forms available in the locations referred to in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and through the ,internet website for the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms1 and ,explosives4 7#d7 ,mailbox rule ,for purposes of this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall treat any form that is postmarked during the amnesty period as received during the amnesty period4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,amnesty period ,the term amnesty period means the #ahj-;day period beginning on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,firearm ,the term firearm has the meaning given the term in section #ehde of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 except that the term does not include-- 7,a7 any device described in subsection 7f77#a7 of such section2 or 7,b7 any combination of parts-- 7i7 designed or intended for use in converting any device into a device described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 from which a device described in subparagraph 7,a7 may be readily assembled4 7#c7 ,applicable veteran ,the term applicable veteran means1 with respect to a firearm1 the veteran referred to in subsection 7b77#a7 with respect to the firearm4 7#d7 ,veteran ,the term veteran has the meaning given such term in section #aja7b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,family 7,a7 ,in general ,the term family means1 with respect to a veteran1 any grandparent of the veteran or of any spouse of the veteran1 any lineal descendant of any such grandparent1 and any spouse of any such lineal descendant4 7,b7 ,special rules ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a73 7i7 ,a spouse of an individual who is legally separated from the individual under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance shall be treated as the spouse of the individual4 7ii7 ,individuals related by the half blood or by legal adoption shall be treated as if they are related by the whole blood4 7#f7 ,continental united states ,the term continental ,united ,states means the several ,states and the ,district of ,columbia1 but does not include ,alaska or ,hawaii4 #c4 ,transfer of firearms to museums 7a7 ,transfer of forfeited firearms to museums 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall transfer each firearm which has been forfeited to the ,united ,states to the first qualified museum that submits a request for the firearm in such form and manner as the ,attorney ,general may specify4 7#b7 ,destruction of forfeited firearms prohibited ,the ,attorney ,general shall not destroy any firearm which has been forfeited to the ,united ,states until the end of the #e-year period beginning on the date of the forfeiture4 7#c7 ,catalogue of firearms ,with respect to each firearm that is available to be transferred to a museum under paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall1 not later than #fj days after the forfeiture of the firearm1 publish information which identifies the firearm 7including a picture7 on the web page of the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms1 and ,explosives4 ,the information shall be available to the public without cost and without restriction4 7#d7 ,registration of firearms ,any firearm transferred under paragraph 7#a7 to a qualified museum shall be registered to the transferee in the ,national ,firearms ,registration and ,transfer ,record 7described in section #ehda of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7#e7 ,firearm ,in this subsection1 the term firearm means any firearm 7as defined in section #b7;g77#b7 of this ,act7 which is treated as a curio or relic under chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,qualified museum ,in this subsection1 the term qualified museum means-- 7,a7 any museum owned or operated by a unit of ,federal1 ,state1 or local government2 and 7,b7 any museum which-- 7i7 is open to the public2 7ii7 is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable ,state law2 7iii7 may possess a firearm in the collection of the museum under the laws of the ,state in which the collection is displayed2 7iv7 holds a license under chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as a collector of curios or relics2 and 7v7 certifies to the ,attorney ,general that-- 7,i7 the museum is not engaged in the trade or business of buying or selling firearms2 7,,ii7 with respect to the transfer of any firearm under paragraph 7#a71 the museum is not requesting the transfer of the firearm for purpose of sale2 and 7,,iii7 the museum shall1 not later than #ij days after the museum ceases operations1 file an application pursuant to chapter #ec of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to transfer any machinegun transferred to the museum under paragraph 7#a7 to an entity or person who may lawfully possess the machinegun under section #ibb7o7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or abandon the machinegun to ,federal1 ,state1 or local law enforcement authorities4 7b7 ,transfer of machineguns to museums ,section #ibb7o77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 a transfer to or by1 or possession by1 a museum that is open to the public and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable ,state law2 or 4