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Keep Americans Safe Act

USA117th CongressS-1108| Senate 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (27)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-447
Keep Americans Safe Act
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9207
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-447
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9207
    Introduced in House

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
  • HR 117-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act
  • HR 117-9207: Keep Americans Safe Act
  • S 117-736: Assault Weapons Ban of 2021
  • HR 117-2510: Keep Americans Safe Act
Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingRetail and wholesale tradesTrade restrictions

Keep Americans Safe Act

USA117th CongressS-1108| Senate 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-447
Keep Americans Safe Act
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9207
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-447
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9207
    Introduced in House
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (27)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
  • HR 117-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act
  • HR 117-9207: Keep Americans Safe Act
  • S 117-736: Assault Weapons Ban of 2021
  • HR 117-2510: Keep Americans Safe Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingRetail and wholesale tradesTrade restrictions