,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cjhh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #aa1 #bjba,mr4 ,cicill9e 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mrs4 ,c>olyn ,b4 ,maloney ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,kelly ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4 ,m5g1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,au*9closs1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mrs4 ,dem+s1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,ms4 ,port]1 ,mr4 ,c>son1 ,ms4 ,br[nley1 ,ms4 ,lois ,frankel ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 ,ms4 ,wass]man ,s*ultz1 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,mr4 ,rupp]sb]g]1 ,mr4 ,kim ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,mr4 ,deut*1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,ms4 ,g>cia ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,f4 ,doyle ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,mr4 ,swalwell1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,mr4 ,torres ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,ms4 ,moore ( ,wiscons91 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,m\lton1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,ms4 ,jacobs ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,ms4 ,wilson ( ,florida1 & ,mr4 ,kildee7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to am5d *apt] #dd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ensure t all fire>ms are traceable1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,untraceable ,fire>ms ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 )\t ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives has ! au?ority to regulate gho/ guns 7z def9$ 9 section #iba7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #c ( ?is ,act7 & unf9i%$ frames & receiv]s2 & 7#b7 ! purpose ( ?is ,act is to cl>ify & /r5g!n su* au?ority4 #c4 ,requirem5t t all fire>ms be traceable 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #iba7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! t]m manufactur+ fire>ms %all include assembl+ a functional fire>m or mold+1 ma*9+1 or #c;,d pr9t+ a frame or receiv]1 & %all n include mak+ or fitt+ special b>rels1 /ocks1 or trigg] me*anisms to fire>ms42 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bi7 ! foll[+3 7#cj7 7,a7 ,! t]m frame or receiv]-- 7i7 means a "p ( a weapon t provides or is int5d$ to provide ! h\s+ or /ructure to hold or integrate #a or m fire control compon5ts1 ev5 if p9s or o!r atta*m5ts are requir$ to connect ^? compon5ts to ! h\s+ or /ructure2 7ii7 includes a frame or receiv]1 blank1 ca/+1 or ma*9$ body1 t requires modification1 includ+ ma*9+1 drill+1 fil+ or mold+1 to be us$ z "p ( a functional fire>m1 & :i* is design$ & int5d$ to be us$ 9 ! assembly ( a functional fire>m1 unless ! piece ( mat]ial has _h-- 7,i7 its size or ext]nal %ape alt]$ solely to facilitate transportation or /orage2 or 7,,ii7 solely its *emical composition alt]$4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i71 if a weapon ) m ?an #a "p t provides ! h\s+ or a /ructure design$ to hold or integrate #a or m fire control or ess5tial compon5ts1 ea* su* "p %all be consid]$ a frame or receiv]1 unless ! ,attorney ,g5]al has provid$ o!rwise by regulation ) respect to ! specific make & model ( weapon on or be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cf7 ,! t]m gho/ gun-- 7,a7 means a fire>m1 includ+ a frame or receiv]1 t lacks a unique s]ial numb] engrav$ or ca/ on ! frame or receiv] by a lic5s$ manufactur] or import] 9 accordance ) ?is *apt]2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 a fire>m t has be5 r5d]$ p]man5tly inop]able2 7ii7 a fire>m id5tifi$ by means ( a unique s]ial numb] assign$ by a ,/ate ag5cy & engrav$ or ca/ on ! receiv] or frame ( ! weapon be=e ! effective date ( ! ,untraceable ,fire>ms ,act ( #bjba 9 accordance ) a ,/ate law2 7iii7 a fire>m manufactur$ or import$ be=e ,decemb] #af1 #aifh2 or 7iv7 a fire>m id5tifi$ z provid$ = "u section #ehdb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#cg7 ,! t]m fire control compon5t-- 7,a7 means a compon5t necess>y = ! fire>m to initiate or complete ! fir+ sequ5ce2 & 7,b7 includes a hamm]1 bolt or bree*block1 cyl9d]1 trigg] me*anism1 fir+ p91 /rik]1 & slide rails4 4 7b7 ,prohibition2 requirem5ts ,section #ibb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7aa7 7#a7 ,! ,congress f9ds & decl>es ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,fire>ms trac+ is ! sy/ematic track+ ( ! movem5t ( a fire>m recov]$ by law en=cem5t (ficials f ! fir/ sale ( a fire>m by ! manufactur] or import] ?r\gh ! di/ribution *a9 7includ+ ! :olesal] & retail]7 to ! fir/ retail pur*as]4 7,b7 ,law en=cem5t ag5cies across ! c\ntry "w ) ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives to trace fire>ms & !reby obta9 inve/igative leads 9 ! fight aga9/ viol5t crime & t]rorism4 7,c7 ,! ability ( law en=cem5t ag5cies to trace a fire>m is dep5d5t on ! s]ial numb] or o!r m>ks on ! fire>m t id5tify ! manufactur] or import] :o manufactur$ or import$ ! fire>m & t are unique to ! fire>m4 7,d7 ,int]/ate gun traffick+ int]f]es ) lawful comm]ce 9 fire>ms & significantly contributes to gun crime4 ,( ! #bed1gjj fire>ms trac$ by ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives 9 #bjah1 #ga1iaj ( ^? fire>ms 7 orig9ally sold by a lic5s$ fire>ms deal] 9 a ,/ate o!r ?an ! ,/ate :]e ! fire>ms 7 recov]$4 ,^! guns made up #bh4b p]c5t ( all fire>m recov]ies 9 #bjah4 7,e7 ,ev5 be=e ! sale ( a fire>m1 ! gun1 its compon5t p>ts1 & ! raw mat]ials f :i* !y are made h consid]ably mov$ 9 int]/ate comm]ce4 7,f7 ,if uns]ializ$ & untraceable fire>ms may be con/ruct$ & transport$ freely f ,/ate to ,/ate1 ord9>y citiz5s & =eign visitors may fe> to travel to or ?r\gh c]ta9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry due to conc]n ab\t viol5t crime & gun viol5ce1 & law en=cem5t ag5cies may be unable to address x4 7#b7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 x %all be unlawful = any p]son to manufacture1 sell1 (f] to sell1 transf]1 pur*ase1 or receive a gho/ gun 9 or affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce4 7,b7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to-- 7i7 ! manufacture ( a fire>m by a lic5s$ manufactur] if ! lic5s$ manufactur] complies ) section #ibc7;i7 be=e sell+ or transf]r+ ! fire>m to ano!r p]son2 7ii7 ! (f] to sell1 sale1 or transf] ( a fire>m to1 or pur*ase or receipt ( a fire>m by1 a lic5s$ manufactur] or import] be=e ! date t is #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,untraceable ,fire>ms ,act ( #bjba2 or 7iii7 transactions betwe5 lic5s$ manufactur]s & import]s on any date4 7#c7 ,x %all be unlawful = a p]son o!r ?an a lic5s$ manufactur] or import] to engrave or ca/ a s]ial numb] on a fire>m 9 or affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce unless specifically au?oriz$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#d7 ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,untraceable ,fire>ms ,act ( #bjba1 x %all be unlawful = any p]son o!r ?an a lic5s$ manufactur] or import] to kn[+ly possess a gho/ gun 9 or affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce4 7#e7 ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,untraceable ,fire>ms ,act ( #bjba1 x %all be unlawful = any p]son o!r ?an a lic5s$ manufactur] or import] to possess a gho/ gun 9 or affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce ) ! int5t to sell or transf] ! gho/ gun ) or )\t fur!r manufactur+ or to manufacture a fire>m ) ! gho/ gun4 7#f7 7,a7 ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to sell1 (f] to sell1 or transf]1 9 or affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce1 to any p]son o!r ?an a lic5s$ manufactur] a ma*9e t has ! sole or prim>y function ( manufactur+ fire>ms4 7,b7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 beg9n+ on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,untraceable ,fire>ms ,act ( #bjba1 x %all be unlawful = any p]son o!r ?an a lic5s$ manufactur] to possess1 pur*ase1 or receive1 9 or affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce1 a ma*9e t has ! sole or prim>y function ( manufactur+ fire>ms4 7,c7 ,subp>agraph 7,b7 %all n apply to a p]son :o is engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( sell+ manufactur+ equipm5t to a lic5s$ manufactur] :o possesses a ma*9e ) ! int5t to sell or transf] ! ma*9e to a lic5s$ manufactur]4 4 7c7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,removal ( s]ial numb]s ,section #ibb7k7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ import]'s or manufactur]'s ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ au?oriz$ by ?is *apt] or "u ,/ate law be=e remov$4 7#b7 ,lic5s$ import]s & manufactur]s ,section #ibc7;i7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,lic5s$2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! s]ial numb] %all be engrav$ or ca/ on ! frame or receiv] 9 a mann] suffici5t to id5tify ! fire>m & ! manufactur] or import] t put ! s]ial numb] on ! fire>m4 7#b7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,untraceable ,fire>ms ,act ( #bjba1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all prescribe regulations = engrav+ a unique s]ial numb] onto a gho/ gun4 7,b7 ,! regulations prescrib$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 all[ an own] ( a fire>m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to h a unique s]ial numb] engrav$ on ! fire>m by a lic5s$ manufactur] or import]2 & 7ii7 require t a s]ial numb] be engrav$ on ! frame or receiv] 9 a mann] suffici5t to id5tify ! fire>m & ! manufactur] or import] t put ! s]ial numb] on ! fire>m4 7,c7 ,! regulations au?oriz$ "u ?is p>agraph %all expire on ! date t is #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,untraceable ,fire>ms ,act ( #bjba4 4 7d7 ,p5alties ,section #ibd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ or 7q7 & ins]t+ 7q71 7aa77#b71 7aa77#c71 7aa77#e71 or 7aa77#f72 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ functional be=e fire>m ea* place x appe>s2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ functional be=e fire>m2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77ii71 by ins]t+ functional be=e fire>m2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ all or "p ( ! fire>m & all t foll[s ?r\gh p]son4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 all or "p ( ! functional fire>m1 or o!rwise make ! pres5ce ( ! functional fire>m kn[n to ano!r p]son1 9 ord] to intimidate t p]son1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! functional fire>m is directly visible to t p]son42 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ or 7k7 & ins]t+ 7k71 7aa77#b71 7aa77#c71 7aa77#e71 or 7aa77#f72 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by ins]t+ ?r\gh ! possession ( a functional fire>m be=e & has ?ree2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,a p]son :o violates section #ibb7;aa77#d7 %all-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ violation by ! p]son1 be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t violation by ! p]son1 be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 #d4 ,mod]nization ( ! prohibition on undetectable fire>ms ,section #ibb7p7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ any fire>m2 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 an undetectable fire>m2 or 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ any major compon5t ( :i*1 :5 subject$ to inspection by ! types ( x-ray ma*9es commonly us$ at airports1 does n g5]ate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 a major compon5t ( a fire>m :i*1 if subject$ to inspection by ! types ( detection devices commonly us$ at airports = security scre5+1 w\ld n g5]ate2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ! t]m undetectable fire>m means a fire>m1 z def9$ 9 section #iba7;a77#c77;,a71 ( :i* no major compon5t is :olly made ( detectable mat]ial2 2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! t]m major compon5t1 ) respect to a fire>m-- 7i7 means ! slide or cyl9d] or ! frame or receiv] ( ! fire>m2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a rifle or %otgun1 includes ! b>rel ( ! fire>m2 & 2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! t]m detectable mat]ial means any mat]ial t creates a magnetic field equival5t to or m ?an #c4g ounces ( #ag-d p,h /a9less /eel4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ a prototype1 aft] ( a fire>m2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ %all n apply to any fire>m :i* & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8%all n apply to-- 7,a7 any fire>m receiv$ by1 9 ! possession (1 or "u ! control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 ! manufacture1 importation1 possession1 transf]1 receipt1 %ipm5t1 or deliv]y ( a fire>m by a lic5s$ manufactur] or lic5s$ import] pursuant to a contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4