,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bjfh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bg1 #bjad ,mr4 ,markey 7for himself and ,ms4 ,warren7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,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 ,handgun ,trigger ,safety ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,it is in the interest of the ,united ,states to protect its citizens from handgun violence and accidental firearm deaths4 7#b7 ,personalizing handguns would prevent unauthorized users1 whether children1 criminals1 or others1 from misusing the weapons4 7#c7 ,personalizing handguns would allow authorized users to continue to lawfully own and use their handguns more safely4 7#d7 ,in #bjaa1 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control1 there were #hea accidental firearm deaths4 7#e7 ,in #bjaj1 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control1 #fb people under the age of #ae were killed accidentally with firearms4 7#f7 ,according to the ,national ,crime ,victimization ,survey1 almost #cej1jjj incidents of firearm theft from private citizens occur each year4 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 ,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 an authorized user of the 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 7ii7 is not sold as an accessory2 and 7iii7 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 #ajja774 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 the handgun to fire the handgun2 and 7,b7 cannot be readily removed or deactivated4 #ajb4 ,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 #ajc4 ,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 #ajd4 ,uses of funds ,a qualified entity that receives a grant under this title-- 7#a7 shall use not less than #gj percent of the amount of the grant to develop technology for personalized handguns2 7#b7 may use not more than #bj percent of the amount of the grant to develop technology for retrofitted personalized handguns2 and 7#c7 may use not more than #aj percent of the amount of the grant for administrative costs associated with the development of technology funded under this title4 #aje4 ,term2 renewal 7a7 ,term ,a grant awarded under this title shall be for a term of #a year4 7b7 ,renewal ,a qualified entity receiving a grant under this title may renew the 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 #ajf4 ,reports 7a7 ,reports to ,director ,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 7b7 ,reports to ,congress ,each year1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress a report that contains a summary of the information submitted to the ,director under subsection 7a7 during the previous year4 #ajg4 ,regulations ,the ,director may promulgate such guidelines1 rules1 regulations1 and procedures as may be necessary to carry out this title4 #ajh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title #b1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae and #bjaf4 ,,ii ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission safety standard #bja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,antique firearm2 firearm2 handgun ,the terms antique firearm1 firearm1 and handgun have the meaning given those terms in section #iba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,authorized user ,the term authorized user1 with respect to a firearm1 means-- 7,a7 the lawful owner of the firearm2 and 7,b7 any individual who is-- 7i7 authorized by the lawful owner of the firearm to use the firearm2 and 7ii7 authorized1 under the law of the ,state where the firearm is being used1 to own1 carry1 or use a firearm in the ,state4 7#c7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission 7#d7 ,consumer product safety rule ,the term consumer product safety rule has the meaning given such term in section #c7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a774 7#e7 ,manufactured and manufacturer ,the terms manufactured and manufacturer have the meaning given such terms in section #c7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a774 7#f7 ,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 is 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#g7 ,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#h7 ,state and ,united ,states ,the terms ,state and ,united ,states have the meaning given such terms in section #c7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a774 7#i7 ,to distribute in commerce and distribution in commerce ,the terms to distribute in commerce and distribution in commerce have the meaning given such terms in section #c7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a774 #bjb4 ,prohibition on manufacturing and distribution of handguns that are not personalized handguns 7a7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,manufacturing ,beginning on the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 no person may manufacture in the ,united ,states a handgun that is not a personalized handgun4 7#b7 ,distribution in commerce ,beginning on the date that is #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 no person may distribute in commerce any handgun that is not a personalized handgun or a retrofitted personalized handgun4 7#c7 ,exemptions for antique firearms and military firearms ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall not apply to-- 7,a7 an antique firearm2 7,b7 the manufacture of a firearm that is sold to the ,department of ,defense2 or 7,c7 the sale or distribution of a firearm to the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,enforcement by ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission 7#a7 ,treatment of violation ,notwithstanding section #c7;a77#e77;,e7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a77#e77;,e771 a violation of subsection 7a7 or any rule promulgated by the ,commission pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 shall be treated as a violation of section #ai7;a77#a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjfh7;a77#a774 7#b7 ,treatment as consumer product safety standards ,notwithstanding section #c7;a77#e77;,e7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a77#e77;,e771 subsection 7a7 and any rule promulgated pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 shall be considered consumer product safety rules4 7#c7 ,powers of ,commission 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall enforce this section in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjea et seq47 were incorporated into and made a part of this section4 7,b7 ,privileges and immunities ,any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjea et seq474 7#d7 ,regulations ,the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,justice1 may promulgate such rules as the ,commission considers appropriate to carry out this section4 7c7 ,enforcement by ,states ,if an attorney general1 other official1 or agency of a ,state has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of the ,state has been or is threatened or adversely affected by a person who violates subsection 7a71 the attorney general1 official1 or agency may bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the ,state against the person in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to enjoin any further such violation and for other relief as may be appropriate4 7d7 ,cost of retrofitting 7#a7 ,cost borne by manufacturers ,upon the request of the owner of a handgun that was manufactured in the ,united ,states and that is not a personalized handgun or retrofitted personalized handgun1 the manufacturer of the handgun-- 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 retrofit the handgun so that the handgun is a retrofitted personalized handgun2 and 7ii7 return the handgun to the owner within a reasonable period of time2 and 7,b7 may not request compensation for the retrofit from the owner4 7#b7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,justice1 shall by regulation establish the maximum period of time within which a manufacturer that receives a request from the owner of a handgun under paragraph 7#a7 shall retrofit and return the handgun to the owner4 7#c7 ,reimbursement from ,department of ,justice ,assets ,forfeiture ,fund ,section #ebd7;c7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking and at the end2 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 to comply with the requirement under section #bjb7;d77#a7 of the ,handgun ,trigger ,safety ,act of #bjad4 4 7e7 ,relation to ,state law ,nothing in this section or the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjea et seq47 shall be construed to preempt or otherwise affect any ,state requirement with respect to any handgun not specifically regulated in a consumer product safety standard under the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act4 ,,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#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gijc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the term qualified product means and inserting the following3 8,the term #8qualified product'-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 means 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 does not include a handgun that-- 7,i7 is manufactured on or after the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of the ,handgun ,trigger ,safety ,act of #bjad2 and 7,,ii7 is not a-- 7aa7 personalized handgun2 or 7bb7 retrofitted personalized handgun4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 ,authorized user ,the term authorized user1 with respect to a handgun1 means-- 7,a7 the lawful owner of the firearm2 and 7,b7 any individual who is-- 7i7 authorized by the lawful owner of the firearm to use the firearm2 and 7ii7 authorized1 under the law of the ,state where the firearm is being used1 to own1 carry1 or use a firearm in the ,state4 7#aa7 ,handgun ,the term handgun has the meaning given the term in section #iba7;a77#bi7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ab7 ,personalized handgun ,the term personalized handgun means a handgun that-- 7,a7 enables only an authorized user of the handgun to fire the handgun2 and 7,b7 is 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#ac7 ,retrofitted personalized handgun ,the term retrofitted personalized handgun means a handgun fitted with a device that-- 7,a7 enables only an authorized user of the 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 4