H.R. 4238 · 117th Congress
Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ayanna Pressley
- Introduced
- 2021-06-29
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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.