Bill Sponsor
House Bill 717
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Raise the Age Act
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Introduced in House on Jan 23, 2019
Overview
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Jan 23, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2019
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Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
717
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Raise the Age Act

This bill establishes new restrictions on the sale or transfer of certain semiautomatic firearms to individuals under 21 years of age.

Specifically, this bill makes it unlawful for a licensed gun dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector to sell or deliver a semiautomatic center-fire rifle that has the capacity to accept more than five rounds to an individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is under age 21.

The prohibition does not apply if the individual under age 21 is a full-time law enforcement officer or active-duty member of the Armed Forces.

The bill also requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to report on the operation of its public access line, including a description of information sharing protocols and recommendations for improving such protocols.

Text (1)
January 23, 2019
Actions (3)
03/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
01/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:32:40 PM