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S. 1370 (119th)

GOSAFE Act

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Introduced

9 April 2025

Last action

9 April 2025 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Martin Heinrich, Angus King, Mark Kelly, Michael Bennet, Timothy Kaine, Tammy Duckworth, Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeanne Shaheen, Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Chris Van Hollen, John Fetterman, Edward Markey, Ron Wyden, Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Richard Durbin, Brian Schatz, Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Angela Alsobrooks, Andy Kim, Jeff Merkley, Christopher Coons

Subjects

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Source updated

18 June 2026

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Summary

Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act or the GOSAFE Act This bill establishes a framework to regulate gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under federal firearms laws. First, the bill generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt, or possession of a firearm that is or is modified to operate as a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm; a combination of parts that modify or can be assembled into a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm, or that produce an unlawful gas-operated semiautomatic cycling action; a device or combination of parts designed to materially increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm; or a firearm that is modified to materially increase the rate of fire. Second, the bill generally prohibits (1) the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or receipt of a large capacity ammunition feeding device; or (2) the possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after the date of enactment.  A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 12 months, or both, for each violation.  In addition, an individual who possesses a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm during a federal felony offense is subject to additional penalties—a fine, a mandatory minimum prison term of two years, or both. Finally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under a buy-back program.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 2025

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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