,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efjg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bd1 #bjah ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,pallone1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 and ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the mandatory licensing and registration of handguns1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,handgun ,licensing and ,registration ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,federal handgun licensing and registration system to apply in any ,state that does not have a handgun licensing and registration system that meets certain requirements 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #icb4 ,licensing and registration of handguns 7a7 7#a7 ,the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states shall establish a ,federal system for the licensing and registration of all handguns owned1 possessed1 or controlled in the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 under which-- 7i7 a person shall not be eligible to receive such a license if the person-- 7,i7 has not attained #ba years of age2 7,,ii7 is not a citizen1 national1 or lawful permanent resident of the ,united ,states2 7,,iii7 has not completed training in firearms safety2 7,,iv7 as part of the process for applying for such a license-- 7aa7 has not submitted to a background investigation and criminal history check of the person2 or 7bb7 has not submitted the fingerprints of the person and a recent photograph that clearly shows the face of the person2 or 7,v7 is prohibited by ,federal law from possessing a firearm2 and 7ii7 such a license shall expire not more than #e years after issuance2 and 7,b7 which shall include a method for easily retrieving information sufficient to identify-- 7i7 each resident of a ,state to which this subsection applies who owns1 possesses1 or controls a handgun2 and 7ii7 the handgun4 7#b7 ,it shall be unlawful for a person to own1 possess1 or control a handgun in a ,state to which this subsection applies unless the person-- 7,a7 is licensed to do so by the system established pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 has registered the handgun with a ,federal1 ,state1 or local law enforcement agency4 7b7 ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in a ,state if there is in effect a certification by the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states that the ,state has in effect a system for the licensing and registration of handguns owned1 possessed1 or controlled in the ,state that-- 7#a7 meets the requirements of subsection 7a77#a77;,a72 7#b7 includes a method for easily retrieving information sufficient to identify-- 7,a7 each resident of the ,state who owns1 possesses1 or controls a handgun in the ,state2 and 7,b7 the handgun2 and 7#c7 at a minimum1 imposes criminal penalties on any person who-- 7,a7 owns1 possesses1 or controls a handgun in the ,state1 and-- 7i7 is not licensed by the ,state to possess a handgun2 or 7ii7 has not registered the handgun with a ,federal1 ,state1 or local law enforcement agency2 or 7,b7 transfers or receives handgun ammunition1 unless the recipient-- 7i7 is a licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer2 or 7ii7 before the receipt1 has presented to the transferor-- 7,i7 a valid firearms purchaser identification card issued by the ,state to the recipient2 7,,ii7 a valid copy of a handgun purchase permit issued by the ,state to the recipient2 or 7,,iii7 a valid permit to carry a handgun issued by the ,state to the recipient4 7c7 ,a certification under subsection 7b7 with respect to a ,state shall have no force or effect on or after the date the ,attorney ,general finds1 after an opportunity for a hearing on the record1 that the ,state does not have in effect the system described in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,the ,attorney ,general shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,penalties ,section #ibd7;a7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,whoever knowingly violates section #icb7;a77#b7 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned1 or both4 ,the court shall not suspend a sentence of imprisonment imposed under this paragraph4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following3 #icb4 ,licensing and registration of handguns44 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to conduct engaged in after the #b-year period that begins with the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #c4 ,grants for ,state implementation of programs to license and register handguns 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general is authorized to award grants to ,states1 units of local government1 and ,indian tribes to comply with the requirements under subsection 7a7 of section #icb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or to implement a system described in subsection 7b7 of that section4 7b7 ,program authorized ,from the amounts appropriated to carry out this section1 and not later than #ij days after such amounts are appropriated1 the ,attorney ,general shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible applicants whose applications are approved under subsection 7c7 to assist such applicants in carrying out the activities described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this ,act1 a ,state1 unit of local government1 or ,indian tribe shall submit to the ,attorney ,general an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,attorney ,general may require1 including-- 7#a7 whether the applicant will use the grant to-- 7,a7 comply with the requirements under subsection 7a7 of section #icb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,b7 implement a system described in subsection 7b7 of that section1 including a description of the law that the applicant has enacted to require a license for any purchase of a handgun including a description of any other exemptions to such law2 and 7#b7 a description of the specific activities for which the applicant will use the grant4 7d7 ,use of funds ,a grantee under this ,act shall use such grant to carry out the activities described in subsection 7a74 7e7 ,audits ,the ,attorney ,general shall conduct an audit every #b years of each applicant receiving a grant under this section1 and may conduct such additional audits as the ,attorney ,general determines necessary4 7f7 ,report ,the ,attorney ,general shall submit an annual report to ,congress on the grant program under this section1 which shall include information on the progress made in establishing the ,federal system described in subsection 7a7 of section #icb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the progress made by ,states in establishing a system described in subsection 7b7 of such section4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this ,act4