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S. 447 (116th)

Keep Americans Safe Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 February 2019

Last action

12 February 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Keep Americans Safe Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following: 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. Additionally, the bill allows 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. 12 February 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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