MASS Act
Summary
Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2021 or the MASS Act This bill authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements. A state's requirements must incorporate certain elements, including the following: an individual must have a firearms license at the time of acquiring, and during the entire period of possessing, a firearm or ammunition; and an individual who sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, must obtain a firearms dealer license.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 29, 2021
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 29, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 29, 2021
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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