,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gaae ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #b1 #bjah,mr4 ,pallone 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,pascrell1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 and ,mr4 ,rush7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 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 prohibit the sale1 acquisition1 distribution in commerce1 or import into the ,united ,states of certain firearm receiver castings or blanks1 assault weapon parts kits1 and machinegun parts kits and the marketing or advertising of such castings or blanks and kits on any medium of electronic communications1 to require homemade firearms to have serial numbers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #c-;,d ,firearms ,prohibitions ,act4 #b4 ,do-it-yourself assault weapon ban 7a7 ,banned hazardous products ,notwithstanding section #c7;a77#e77;,e7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a77#e77;,e771 the following shall be considered banned hazardous products under section #h of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeg73 7#a7 ,a firearm receiver casting or firearm receiver blank or unfinished handgun frame that-- 7,a7 at the point of sale does not meet the definition of a firearm in section #iba7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 after purchase by a consumer1 can be completed by the consumer to the point at which such casting or blank functions as a firearm frame or receiver for a semiautomatic assault weapon or machinegun or the frame of a handgun4 7#b7 ,an assault weapon parts kit4 7#c7 ,a machinegun parts kit4 7b7 ,enforcement ,subsection 7a7 shall be treated as a ban under section #ai of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjfh74 7c7 ,consultation ,in enforcing this section1 the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission shall periodically consult with the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms and ,explosives regarding effective strategies for and methods of enforcement4 #c4 ,prohibition of advertising do-it-yourself assault weapons 7a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful to market or advertise1 on any medium of electronic communications1 including over the ,internet1 for the sale of any of the following3 7#a7 ,a firearm receiver casting or firearm receiver blank or unfinished handgun frame that-- 7,a7 at the point of sale does not meet the definition of a firearm in section #iba7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 after purchase by a consumer1 can be completed by the consumer to the point at which such casting or blank functions as a firearm frame or receiver for a semiautomatic assault weapon or machinegun or the frame of a handgun4 7#b7 ,an assault weapon parts kit4 7#c7 ,a machinegun parts kit4 7b7 ,enforcement by the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,a violation of subsection 7a7 shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice described under section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b774 ,the ,federal ,trade ,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 ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 were incorporated into and made a part of this ,act4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing contained in this ,act shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,federal ,trade ,commission under any other provision of law4 #d4 ,requirement that homemade firearms have serial numbers 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ibc the following3 #ibc;,a4 ,serial numbers for homemade firearms 7a7 ,request ,a person who has attained #ah years of age and desires to make a firearm1 or obtain a unique serial number or other identifying mark for a firearm1 may request a licensed dealer to issue a unique serial number or other identifying mark for the firearm1 which request shall describe the firearm involved1 and state whether the firearm will be 7or is7 a handgun4 7b7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,treatment of request as transfer proposal ,a request made of a licensed dealer pursuant to subsection 7a7 with respect to a firearm shall be treated as a proposed transfer of the firearm from the licensed dealer to the applicant1 for purposes of section #ibb7t7 of this title and section #ajc of the ,brady ,handgun ,violence ,prevention ,act1 except that the ,firearms ,transaction ,record involved shall indicate that what is being transferred is a serial number and not a firearm4 7#b7 ,issuance of serial number ,a licensed dealer may issue to an applicant a unique serial number and identifying mark for a firearm pursuant to such a request if1 applying paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection to the request1 section #ibb7t7 or other law would not prohibit the licensed dealer from transferring the firearm to the applicant4 7#c7 ,fee authority ,a licensed dealer may charge an applicant a fee for each serial number and identifying mark assigned and issued under this section1 in an amount that is not more than the actual costs associated with assigning and issuing the serial number and identifying mark1 and a fee for contacting the national instant criminal background check system with respect to the applicant4 7c7 ,prohibitions2 requirements 7#a7 ,ban on making firearm before obtaining serial number 7,a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful for any person1 in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce1 to make a firearm1 unless the person has obtained a serial number and identifying mark for the firearm under this section4 7,b7 ,make defined ,in subparagraph 7,a71 the term make means produce1 construct1 or fabricate by any means4 7#b7 ,presentation of firearm for which serial number is issued for verification by issuing dealer ,within #ij days after a person obtains a serial number and identifying mark for a firearm under this section1 the person shall present the firearm to the licensed dealer who issued the serial number and identifying mark4 ,on presentation1 the licensed dealer shall verify that the serial number has been stamped on or otherwise permanently affixed to the firearm and that the firearm matches the description provided by the person when the request for the serial number and identifying mark was made4 7#c7 ,ban on possession or transfer of firearm without serial number ,it shall be unlawful for any person1 in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce1 to possess or transfer a firearm made after #aifh by a person who is not a licensed manufacturer1 unless-- 7,a7 a serial number and identifying mark for the firearm has been issued under this section2 7,b7 within #aj days after the issuance1 the serial number and identifying mark is stamped on or otherwise permanently affixed to the firearm2 and 7,c7 if the firearm is made from polymer plastic1 #c4g ounces of material type #ag-d ,,ph stainless steel1 on which the unique serial number or identifying mark is stamped or otherwise permanently affixed1 are embedded within the plastic4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,this subsection shall not apply to-- 7,a7 a firearm to which a serial number has been assigned pursuant to section #ibc of this title or chapter #ec of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7,b7 a licensed manufacturer4 7d7 ,administrative provisions 7#a7 ,establishment of traceability system 7,a7 ,in general ,within #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall1 in consultation with licensed dealers1 establish a system that enables the ,attorney ,general to identify any licensed dealer who issues a serial number and identifying mark pursuant to this section4 7,b7 ,standards ,the system established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include standards for serial numbers issued pursuant to this section1 which shall ensure that the serial numbers are at least as unique and capable of being traced1 and at least as difficult to obliterate1 as serial numbers issued pursuant to section #ibc7;i74 7#b7 ,information on compliance with1 and enforcement of1 this section ,the ,attorney ,general shall maintain1 and make available on request1 information on-- 7,a7 the number of serial numbers and identifying marks issued under this section2 and 7,b7 the number of arrests for violations of this section4 4 7b7 ,penalties ,section #ibd7;a7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or section #ibc;,a7c7 after #ibb2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by adding at the end the following3 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the issuance of a serial number and identifying mark for a firearm in violation of section #ibc;,a shall be considered a transfer of the firearm in violation of section #ibb7t744 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #dd of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ibc the following3 #ibc;,a4 ,serial number requirement for homemade firearms4 4 #e4 ,definitions 7a7 ,terms ,for purposes of this ,act-- 7#a7 the term ammunition feeding device means a magazine1 belt1 drum1 feed strip1 or similar device1 but does not include an attached tubular device designed to accept1 and capable of operating only with1 4#bb caliber rimfire ammunition1 and an ammunition feeding device shall be considered detachable if the device can be removed from a firearm without disassembly of the firearm action2 7#b7 the term assault weapon parts kit means any part or combination of parts designed and intended to enable a consumer who possesses all such necessary parts to assemble a semiautomatic assault weapon2 7#c7 the term machinegun parts kit means any part or combination of parts designed and intended to enable a consumer who possesses all such necessary parts to assemble a machinegun or convert a firearm into a machinegun2 7#d7 the term semiautomatic assault weapon means-- 7,a7 a semiautomatic rifle or semiautomatic shotgun that has the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device2 or 7,b7 a semiautomatic pistol that has-- 7i7 the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device2 and 7ii7 any one of the features described in subsection 7b72 7#e7 the term machinegun has the meaning given such term in section #ehde7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#f7 the term semiautomatic pistol means any repeating pistol that utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fixed cartridge case and chamber the next round and requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each cartridge2 7#g7 the term semiautomatic rifle has the meaning given such term in section #iba7;a77#bh7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#h7 the term semiautomatic shotgun means any repeating shotgun that utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fixed cartridge case and chamber the next round and requires a separate pull of a trigger to fire each cartridge4 7b7 ,special features of a semiautomatic pistol ,the special features described in subsection 7a77#c77;,b77ii7 are-- 7#a7 an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip2 7#b7 a threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender1 flash suppressor1 forward handgrip1 or silencer2 7#c7 a shroud that is attached to1 or partially or completely encircles1 the barrel and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned2 7#d7 a second hand grip2 7#e7 a manufactured weight of #ej ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded2 and 7#f7 a semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm4 #f4 ,construction ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed as limiting the ability of a ,state to enact more restrictive gun-related laws1 or bans on firearm receiver castings1 firearm receiver blanks1 assault weapon parts kits1 or machinegun parts kits4 #g4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 shall take effect #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,exceptions ,subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7d71 and the second sentence of subsection 7c77#b71 of section #ibc;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the amendment made by section #d7;a7 of this ,act1 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4