To end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 30, 2020
Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Morelle, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Keating, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Pressley, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Neal, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, and Mr. Pascrell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020”.
(b) Table Of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I—FIREARM LICENSING
Sec. 101. License to own firearms and ammunition.
Sec. 102. State firearms licensing.
TITLE II—BACKGROUND CHECK REFORM
Sec. 201. Universal background checks.
Sec. 202. Completion of background checks; 7-day waiting period.
Sec. 203. Reporting of background check denials.
TITLE III—FIREARM POSSESSION
Sec. 301. Protecting victims of domestic violence.
Sec. 302. Fugitives from justice.
Sec. 303. Minimum age for purchasing firearms and ammunition.
Sec. 304. Secure gun storage by owners.
Sec. 305. Secure gun storage or safety device for all firearms.
Sec. 306. Consumer product safety standards for gun locks and gun safes.
Sec. 307. Gun-free school zones.
TITLE IV—EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS
Sec. 401. Extreme risk protection order grant program.
Sec. 402. Federal extreme risk protection orders.
Sec. 403. Federal firearms prohibition.
Sec. 404. Identification records.
Sec. 405. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 406. Full faith and credit.
TITLE V—ASSAULT WEAPONS AND FIREARMS SILENCERS AND MUFFLERS BAN
Subtitle A—Assault Weapons Ban
Sec. 511. Definitions.
Sec. 512. Restrictions on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
Sec. 513. Penalties.
Sec. 514. Use of Byrne grants for buy-back programs for semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
Sec. 515. Ban on untraceable and undetectable firearms.
Sec. 516. Prohibition on possession of certain firearm accessories.
Subtitle B—Firearm Silencers And Mufflers Ban
Sec. 521. Definition.
Sec. 522. Restrictions on firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.
Sec. 523. Penalties.
Sec. 524. Effective date.
TITLE VI—FIREARM TRAFFICKING
Sec. 601. Prohibition against multiple firearm sales or purchases.
Sec. 602. Increased penalties for making knowingly false statements in connection with firearms.
Sec. 603. Retention of records.
Sec. 604. Revised definition.
Sec. 605. Firearms trafficking.
TITLE VII—DEALER REFORM
Sec. 701. Gun shop security measures.
Sec. 702. Inspections.
Sec. 703. Employee background checks.
Sec. 704. Gun store thefts.
Sec. 705. Civil enforcement.
Sec. 706. No effect on State laws governing dealing in firearms.
Sec. 707. Lost and stolen reporting requirement.
Sec. 708. Report on implementation.
Sec. 709. Enhanced record keeping requirements.
Sec. 710. Deadline for issuance of final regulations.
Sec. 711. Repeal.
TITLE VIII—INDUSTRY REFORM
Sec. 801. Repeal.
Sec. 802. Repeal of exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from consumer product safety laws.
Sec. 803. Increase in excise taxes relating to firearms.
TITLE IX—RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
Sec. 901. Community violence intervention grant program.
Sec. 902. Funding for research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 1001. Severability.
TITLE I—FIREARM LICENSING
Shown Here At: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5717/text?r=1&s=1
Introduced in House (01/30/2020)
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5717
To end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 30, 2020
Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Morelle, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Keating, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Pressley, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Neal, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, and Mr. Pascrell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020”.
(b) Table Of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I—FIREARM LICENSING
Sec. 101. License to own firearms and ammunition.
Sec. 102. State firearms licensing.
TITLE II—BACKGROUND CHECK REFORM
Sec. 201. Universal background checks.
Sec. 202. Completion of background checks; 7-day waiting period.
Sec. 203. Reporting of background check denials.
TITLE III—FIREARM POSSESSION
Sec. 301. Protecting victims of domestic violence.
Sec. 302. Fugitives from justice.
Sec. 303. Minimum age for purchasing firearms and ammunition.
Sec. 304. Secure gun storage by owners.
Sec. 305. Secure gun storage or safety device for all firearms.
Sec. 306. Consumer product safety standards for gun locks and gun safes.
Sec. 307. Gun-free school zones.
TITLE IV—EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS
Sec. 401. Extreme risk protection order grant program.
Sec. 402. Federal extreme risk protection orders.
Sec. 403. Federal firearms prohibition.
Sec. 404. Identification records.
Sec. 405. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 406. Full faith and credit.
TITLE V—ASSAULT WEAPONS AND FIREARMS SILENCERS AND MUFFLERS BAN
Subtitle A—Assault Weapons Ban
Sec. 511. Definitions.
Sec. 512. Restrictions on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
Sec. 513. Penalties.
Sec. 514. Use of Byrne grants for buy-back programs for semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
Sec. 515. Ban on untraceable and undetectable firearms.
Sec. 516. Prohibition on possession of certain firearm accessories.
Subtitle B—Firearm Silencers And Mufflers Ban
Sec. 521. Definition.
Sec. 522. Restrictions on firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.
Sec. 523. Penalties.
Sec. 524. Effective date.
TITLE VI—FIREARM TRAFFICKING
Sec. 601. Prohibition against multiple firearm sales or purchases.
Sec. 602. Increased penalties for making knowingly false statements in connection with firearms.
Sec. 603. Retention of records.
Sec. 604. Revised definition.
Sec. 605. Firearms trafficking.
TITLE VII—DEALER REFORM
Sec. 701. Gun shop security measures.
Sec. 702. Inspections.
Sec. 703. Employee background checks.
Sec. 704. Gun store thefts.
Sec. 705. Civil enforcement.
Sec. 706. No effect on State laws governing dealing in firearms.
Sec. 707. Lost and stolen reporting requirement.
Sec. 708. Report on implementation.
Sec. 709. Enhanced record keeping requirements.
Sec. 710. Deadline for issuance of final regulations.
Sec. 711. Repeal.
TITLE VIII—INDUSTRY REFORM
Sec. 801. Repeal.
Sec. 802. Repeal of exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from consumer product safety laws.
Sec. 803. Increase in excise taxes relating to firearms.
TITLE IX—RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
Sec. 901. Community violence intervention grant program.
Sec. 902. Funding for research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 1001. Severability.
TITLE I—FIREARM LICENSING
SEC. 101. LICENSE TO OWN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.