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S. 1945 (115th)

Keep Americans Safe Act

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Introduced

5 October 2017

Last action

5 October 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6366-6367)

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sheldon Whitehouse, John Reed, Timothy Kaine, Richard Durbin, Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Kirsten Gillibrand, Chris Van Hollen, Edward Markey, Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Maggie Hassan, Bernie Sanders, Patty Murray, Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Christopher Coons, Christopher Murphy, Angus King, Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Tina Smith, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Jeff Merkley, Catherine Cortez Masto, Amy Klobuchar, Tammy Duckworth

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Keep Americans Safe Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit, with respect to an LCAFD: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD. Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture. The bill also amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.

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Timeline

  1. 5 October 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6366-6367)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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