Senate Bill 1916
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1916
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a trigger crank, a bump-fire device, or any part, combination of parts, component, device, attachment, or accessory that is designed or functions to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic rifle but not convert the semiautomatic rifle into a machine gun.
The bill does not prohibit, with respect to such firearm accessories, the importation or manufacture for, sale or transfer to, or possession by a federal, state, or local government.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.
October 4, 2017
03/14/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
12/06/2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
10/04/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6351-6352)
10/04/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:18 PM