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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 47
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 6, 2015
Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To ensure secure gun storage and gun safety devices.
1.
Gun storage and safety devices for all firearms
(a)
Secure gun storage or safety devices by federal firearms licensees
Section 922(z) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
(z) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell,
transfer, or deliver any firearm to any person (other than a licensed
importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer) unless the transferee
is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device.
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(b)
Penalties
Section 924(p) of such title is amended to read as follows:
(p) The Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, suspend or revoke any license
issued under this chapter or may subject the licensee to a civil penalty
of not more than $10,000 if the holder of such license has knowingly
violated section 922(z). The actions of the Attorney General under this
subsection may be reviewed only as provided in section 923(f).
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(c)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall be effective 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.