S. 2735 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2016Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To strengthen the enforcement of explosive materials prohibitions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect America from Homemade Explosives Act . 2. Explosive materials prohibitions (a) Amendments to title 18 Chapter 40 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 841(d), by inserting black powder substitutes, smokeless powder, after black powder,; and (2) in section 845(a)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking and components thereof and inserting and components for use in small arms ammunition, excluding smokeless powder in quantities exceeding 50 pounds;; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking black powder in quantities and inserting black powder and black powder substitutes in aggregate quantities. (b) Amendment to title 26 Section 5861 of title 26, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following: (f) to make, or attempt to make, a firearm in violation of the provisions of this chapter; or .