,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #baia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bf 7legislative day1 ,june #bd71 #bjbe,ms4 ,warren 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 and ,ms4 ,hirono7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to prevent bulk sales of ammunition1 promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition1 end ammunition straw purchasing1 and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain ,federal firearms licensees to non-licensees4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ammunition ,modernization and ,monitoring ,oversight ,act or the ,,ammo ,act4 #b4 ,federal license required to deal in ammunition 7a7 ,in general ,section #ibb7;a77#a77;,b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or licensed manufacturer and inserting 1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer2 and 7#b7 by striking or manufacturing and inserting 1 manufacturing1 or dealing in4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,definition of dealer ,section #iba7;a77#aa77;,a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or ammunition after firearms4 7#b7 ,license fee ,section #ibc7;a77#c77;,b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking who is not a dealer in destructive devices and inserting in firearms other than destructive devices or ammunition for firearms other than destructive devices4 #c4 ,ammunition recordkeeping requirement for certain licensees ,section #ibc7;g77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting or ammunition after firearms2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii71 by inserting 1 or of ammunition1 after firearms2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c77ii71 by inserting 1 or of ammunition1 after firearms4 #d4 ,prohibition on straw purchase of ammunition ,section #icb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or ammunition after firearm each place it appears2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by inserting or ammunition after firearm4 #e4 ,restriction on bulk ammunition sales 7a7 ,in general ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7aa7 ,restriction on bulk ammunition sales 7#a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful for any person licensed under this chapter to transfer to a person not so licensed-- 7,a7 during any #e-;day period-- 7i7 more than #ajj rounds of 4#ej caliber ammunition2 or 7ii7 more than #a1jjj rounds of any other caliber of ammunition2 or 7,b7 any ammunition if-- 7i7 the transferee has not provided to the transferor a written certification1 signed by the transferee1 attesting that the purchase of the ammunition would not result in the transferee having acquired1 during the #e-;day period ending on the date of the transfer-- 7,i7 more than #ajj rounds of 4#ej caliber ammunition2 or 7,,ii7 more than #a1jjj rounds of any other caliber of ammunition2 or 7ii7 the transferor knows or has reason to believe that the transfer would result in the transferee having acquired1 during the #e-;day period ending on the date of the transfer-- 7,i7 more than #ajj rounds of 4#ej caliber ammunition2 or 7,,ii7 more than #a1jjj rounds of any other caliber of ammunition4 7#b7 ,administrative requirements 7,a7 ,identification document2 ,attorney ,general form ,it shall be unlawful for a person licensed under this chapter to transfer ammunition to a person not so licensed1 unless the transferee-- 7i7 has presented to the licensee a valid identification document 7as defined in section #ajbh7;d77 on which appears-- 7,i7 the name and address of the transferee2 7,,ii7 a number unique to the transferee2 and 7,,iii7 the signature of the transferee2 and 7ii7 has entered the name1 address1 and signature of the transferee on1 and otherwise completed1 such form as the ,attorney ,general shall prescribe1 which shall include-- 7,i7 the written certification described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i72 and 7,,ii7 a statement of the penalties for violating this subsection4 7,b7 ,false statement or identification ,it shall be unlawful for any person in connection with the purchase or attempted purchase of ammunition to knowingly make any false or fictitious oral or written statement or to furnish or exhibit any false1 fictitious1 or misrepresented identification1 intended or likely to deceive the seller with respect to any fact material to the lawfulness of the sale of the ammunition under this chapter4 7,c7 ,transmission of form to ,attorney ,general 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which a person licensed under this chapter transfers ammunition in a transaction subject to paragraph 7#a71 the licensee shall transmit to the ,attorney ,general a paper or electronic copy of the form completed by the transferee pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph4 7ii7 ,determination of violation ,the ,attorney ,general shall determine1 on the basis of the forms transmitted pursuant to clause 7i7 of this subparagraph1 whether a transfer of ammunition has been made in violation of paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7iii7 ,destruction of form ,not later than #fj days after receipt of a form pursuant to clause 7i71 the ,attorney ,general shall destroy the form unless the form is needed in an ongoing bona fide criminal investigation or prosecution4 7,d7 ,recordkeeping requirement ,a licensee who transfers ammunition in a transaction subject to paragraph 7#a7 shall keep the form referred to in subparagraph 7,c7 of this paragraph in paper or electronic form for not fewer than #b years4 4 7b7 ,penalties ,section #ibd7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 7,a7 ,if a person licensed under this chapter knowingly violates paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b77;,a7 of section #ibb7;aa7-- 7i7 in the case of the first violation1 the person shall be fined not less than #ej1jjj and not more than #bej1jjj2 7ii7 in the case of the second violation1 the person shall be prohibited from selling a firearm or ammunition for #fj days2 or 7iii7 in the case of the third violation1 all licenses issued to the person under this chapter shall be revoked4 7,b7 ,a person who knowingly violates section #ibb7;aa77#b77;,b7 shall be-- 7i7 fined not more than-- 7,i7 #bj1jjj1 in the case of the first violation2 or 7,,ii7 #ej1jjj1 in the case of any subsequent violation2 7ii7 imprisoned not more than #e years2 or 7iii7 both4 7,c7 ,a person who knowingly violates subparagraph 7,c77i7 or 7,d7 of section #ibb7;aa77#b7 shall be fined not more than #aj1jjj4 4 7c7 ,signage requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ibc7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,each person licensed under this chapter shall post at the premises of the licensee subject to the license a sign on which there is set forth1 in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,attorney ,general-- 7,a7 a summary of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b77;,b7 of section #ibb7;aa71 and the penalties for making false statements on a written certification made pursuant to section #ibb7;aa77#a77;,b77i72 and 7,b7 a summary of the provisions of section #icb relating to ammunition1 and the penalties for violating those provisions4 4 7#b7 ,penalty ,section #ibd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7q7 ,civil penalty for failure of licensee ,to post sign about restrictions on ammunition sales 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,civil penalty ,with respect to each violation of section #ibc7;g77#h7 by a person licensed under this chapter1 the ,attorney ,general may1 after notice and opportunity for hearing1 subject the licensee to a civil penalty in an amount equal to #aj1jjj4 7,b7 ,review ,the imposition of a civil penalty under subparagraph 7,a7 may be reviewed only as provided under section #ibc7;f74 7#b7 ,administrative remedies ,the imposition of a civil penalty under paragraph 7#a7 shall not preclude any administrative remedy that is otherwise available to the ,attorney ,general4 4 #f4 ,background check required before transfer of ammunition by certain ,federal firearms licensees to non-licensees 7a7 ,in general ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7s7 and redesignating subsection 7t7 as subsection 7s72 7#b7 in subsection 7s7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by inserting indicating that the receipt of a firearm or ammunition by such other person would not violate subsection 7g7 or 7n7 of this section1 or ,state1 local1 or ,tribal law before the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c77ii71 by striking 7as defined in subsection 7s77#h772 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,in this subsection1 the term chief law enforcement officer means the chief of police1 the sheriff1 or an equivalent officer or the designee of any such individual4 2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7s7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7t7 7#a7 ,a licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer shall not transfer ammunition to another person not licensed under this chapter1 unless-- 7,a7 before the completion of the transfer1 the licensee contacts the national instant criminal background check system established under section #ajc of the ,brady ,handgun ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija72 7,b7 the system provides the licensee with a unique identification number indicating-- 7i7 that the receipt of a firearm or ammunition by such other person would not violate subsection 7g7 or 7n7 of this section1 or ,state1 local1 or ,tribal law2 and 7ii7 if such other person has not attained #ba years of age1 that a transfer of a firearm or ammunition to such other person would not violate subsection 7d7 of this section2 and 7,c7 the licensee has verified the identity of such other person by examining a valid identification document 7as defined in section #ajbh7;d7 of this title7 of such other person containing a photograph of such other person4 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to an ammunition transfer between a licensee and another person if-- 7,a7 such other person has presented to the licensee a permit that-- 7i7 allows such other person to possess or acquire ammunition1 or to possess or acquire a firearm2 and 7ii7 was issued not more than #e years earlier by the ,state in which the transfer is to take place2 and 7,b7 the law of the ,state provides that such a permit is to be issued only after an authorized government official has verified that the information available to such official does not indicate that possession of ammunition by such other person would be in violation of law4 7#c7 ,paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#d7 through 7#g7 of subsection 7s7 shall apply with respect to ammunition transfers pursuant to this subsection in the same manner in which such paragraphs apply with respect to firearm transfers4 7#d7 ,it shall be unlawful for a licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer to transfer possession of ammunition to another person not so licensed unless-- 7,a7 the licensee has provided such other person with a notice of the prohibition under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 such other person has certified that such other person has been provided with the notice described in subparagraph 7,a7 on a form prescribed by the ,attorney ,general4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #ibb ,section #ibb7y77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 7g77#e77;,b71 and 7s77#c77;,b77v77,,ii7 and inserting and 7g77#e77;,b74 7#b7 ,section #ibe;,a ,section #ibe;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7s7 or 7t7 of section #ibb and inserting section #ibb7s74 7#c7 ,section #ibe;,b ,section #ibe;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #ibb7t7 each place it appears and inserting section #ibb7s74 7#d7 ,brady ,handgun ,violence ,prevention ,act ,section #ajc7l7 of the ,brady ,handgun ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija7l77 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7t7 and inserting 7s74 7#e7 ,consolidated and further continuing appropriations act1 #bjab ,section #eaa of title ,v of division ,b of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija note2 ,public ,law #aab-ee7 is amended by striking subsection #ibb7t7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7s7 or 7t7 of section #ibb4 7#f7 ,,nics ,improvement ,amendments ,act of #bjjg ,section #ajc7;f7 of the ,,nics ,improvement ,amendments ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djiac7;f77 is amended by striking #ibb7t7 and inserting #ibb7s74 7c7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this section1 or any amendment made by this section1 shall be construed to-- 7#a7 authorize the establishment1 directly or indirectly1 of a national firearms or ammunition registry2 or 7#b7 interfere with the authority of a ,state1 under section #ibg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to enact a law on the same subject matter as this section4 7d7 ,authorization of increased funding for the ,,nics system ,in addition to any amount otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the national instant criminal background check system established under section #ajc of the ,brady ,handgun ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija71 there are authorized to be appropriated not more than #aej1jjj1jjj for upgrading and maintaining the system4 #g4 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the effective date under section #h and annually thereafter1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,firearms1 and ,explosives shall prepare1 publish in the ,federal ,register1 and otherwise make available to the public a report on the violations of subsection 7aa7 of section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #e1 that occurred during the period covered by the report1 and the information reported pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,c7 of such subsection 7including geographic data1 total sales data1 crime statistics1 information on repeat offenders1 or caliber types involved7 during the period covered by the report1 which shall include an identification of any trend in the violations or information that ,federal1 ,state1 or local law enforcement agencies may find useful4 #h4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect on the date that is #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4