U.S. Military Right To Carry Act
United States117th CongressHR-1858House of Representatives
Updated: May 18, 2021
Summary
U.S. Military Right to Carry Act This bill requires a state that receives funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to have implemented (1) a law or policy authorizing members of the Armed Forces who are outside of their state of residence under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and (2) a law or policy that treats members of the Armed Forces on active duty in the state as residents of the state for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The Department of Justice must reduce by 5% the amount that a state would otherwise receive under the grant program if the state fails to comply with either requirement.
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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
S-720: U.S. Military Right to Carry ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House of Representatives
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