Freedom of Commerce Act

Bill: 115-s-1779
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2017-09-07
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Manufacturing

Trade restrictions
Latest action: action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-09-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Freedom of Commerce Act </b></p> <p>This bill amends the Federal Switchblade Act to repeal provisions restricting the sale, transport, and distribution of switchblade knives. </p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1779 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 7, 2017 Mr. Crapo introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To repeal certain provisions of the Federal Switchblade Act to allow domestic manufacturers to ship and sell their products to buyers located in other States and to permit the importation of certain knife parts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Commerce Act . 2. Repeal of certain laws related to switchblade knives (a) In general The Act entitled An Act to prohibit the introduction, or manufacture for introduction, into interstate commerce of switchblade knives, and for other purposes (commonly known as the Federal Switchblade Act ) is amended by striking sections 1 through 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.). (b) Conforming amendments Chapter 83 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 1716, by redesignating subsections (h), (j), and (k) as subsections (g), (h), and (i), respectively; and (2) in section 1716E(i), by striking section 1716(k) and inserting section 1716(i) . (c) Effective date The repeals made by this section— (1) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) shall not apply with respect to any indictment, convictions, sentencing, appeals, civil or criminal fines or penalties obtained, forfeitures obtained, terms of imprisonment, or any other enforcement actions or proceedings occurring or commenced before the date of the enactment of this Act.