Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act

Summary

Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act This bill removes less-than-lethal projectile devices (e.g., certain TASERs) from regulation under the Gun Control Act. The term less-than-lethal projectile device means a device that (1) is not designed or intended to expel (and may not be readily converted to discharge) commonly used ammunition or projectiles exceeding a velocity of 500 feet per second; (2) is designed and intended to be used in a manner not likely to cause death or serious bodily injury; and (3) does not accept (and cannot be readily modified to accept) an ammunition feeding device. The bill also requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to determine whether a device satisfies the definition of a less-than-lethal projectile device within 90 days of a request.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 April 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Bill Hagerty · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Cynthia Lummis · R · Cosponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Lee · R · Cosponsor
• Ashley Moody · R · Cosponsor
• James Justice · R · Cosponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Cosponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Cosponsor
• Tom Cotton · R · Cosponsor
• Eric Schmitt · R · Cosponsor
• Tommy Tuberville · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.