Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act

Bill: 118-hr-7195
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2024-02-01
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action: action_date: 2024-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Gooden of Texas , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Guest , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Baird , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Mann , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Cline , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Good of Virginia , Ms. Boebert , Mr. Collins , Mr. Norman , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Fry , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Self , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Rose , Mr. Williams of New York , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect and enhance the mailing of firearms, ammunition, and components thereof.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act . 2. Concealable firearms mailable (a) In general Section 1715 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Application to pending prosecutions The repeal made by this section shall apply to any cases under section 1715 of title 18, United States Code, that are pending on the date of enactment of this Act (including on appeal). (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by repealing item related to section 1715. 3. Limitation on United States Postal Service rules relating to mailing firearms The Postmaster General may not make a rule that— (1) prohibits or materially impedes the mailing of firearms, ammunition, or any component thereof; or (2) requires, as a term of mailing a firearm, ammunition, or component thereof— (A) the disclosure of firearm, ammunition, or firearm or ammunition component sales receipts, firearms transaction records, or other customer records kept by Federal firearms licensees or ammunition sellers; or (B) the disclosure of the serial number of any firearm or component thereof contained in the mail.