United States · Bill · S
S. 533 (115th)
Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act of 2017
Introduced
6 March 2017
Last action
6 March 2017 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 to revise what are prohibited firearms to include any firearm: (1) that, after removal of all parts other than major components is not as detectable by walk-through metal detectors as the Security Exemplar (an object fabricated for the testing and calibration of metal detectors); or (2) any major component of which, if subjected to inspection by the types of detection devices commonly used at airports for security screening, would not generate an image that accurately depicts the shape of the component. The bill modifies the definition of: (1) "major component" to include the barrel of a firearm only in the case of a rifle or shotgun, and (2) "Security Exemplar" to repeal the requirement that it be fabricated within 12 months after enactment of such Act. The bill exempts from undetectable firearms provisions: (1) a prototype firearm for detectability testing; (2) any firearm received by, in the possession of, or under the control of the United States; or (3) the manufacture, importation, possession, transfer, receipt, shipment, or delivery of a firearm by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer pursuant to a contract with the United States. (This replaces the exemption of any firearm that has been certified by the Department of Defense or the Central Intelligence Agency as necessary for military or intelligence applications or that is manufactured and sold exclusively to U.S. military or intelligence agencies.)
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Timeline
6 March 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 6 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act
- related to ← Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act of 2015
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/533
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/533
- us · 115-s-533 · source updated 10 August 2026