H.R. 1674 Introduced Crime and Law Enforcement

Keep Americans Safe Act

To regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] Introduced February 27, 2025 Cosponsors 145 (145 D) Latest action February 27, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in House

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