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S. 1824 — MASS Act | PoliFocus

S. 1824118th Congress

MASS Act

A bill to provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

1 cosponsor

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2023 or the MASS Act

This bill authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements.

A state's requirements must incorporate certain elements, including the following:

an individual must have a firearms license at the time of acquiring, and during the entire period of possessing, a firearm or ammunition; and
an individual who sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, must obtain a firearms dealer license.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 6596Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023
2023-12-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Related
S. 3407Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023
2023-12-05Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related

Legislative Actions

2023-06-06
Introduced in Senate
2023-06-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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