House Bill 5090
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Raise the Age Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5090
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Raise the Age Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make 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.
Additionally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation must report to Congress on the operation of its public access line, including the protocols and procedures with respect to information sharing.
February 26, 2018
03/20/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
02/26/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/26/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:30 PM