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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3999
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the manufacture,
possession, or transfer of any part or combination of parts that is
designed and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic
rifle but does not convert the semiautomatic rifle into a machinegun,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 10, 2017
Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself, Mr. Moulton, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Polis, Mr. Lance, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Rosen, Mr.
Royce of California, Mr. O'Rourke, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Cartwright, Mr. Paulsen, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Kihuen, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Dent, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Ms. Stefanik, and Mr. Perlmutter) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the manufacture,
possession, or transfer of any part or combination of parts that is
designed and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic
rifle but does not convert the semiautomatic rifle into a machinegun,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON MANUFACTURE, POSSESSION, OR TRANSFER OF ANY
PART OR COMBINATION OF PARTS THAT IS DESIGNED AND
FUNCTIONS TO INCREASE THE RATE OF FIRE OF A SEMIAUTOMATIC
RIFLE BUT DOES NOT CONVERT THE SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE INTO A
MACHINEGUN.
(a) Prohibition.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(aa) It shall be unlawful for any person--
``(1) in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to
manufacture, possess, or transfer any part or combination of
parts that is designed and functions to increase the rate of
fire of a semiautomatic rifle but does not convert the
semiautomatic rifle into a machinegun; or
``(2) to manufacture, possess, or transfer any such part or
combination of parts that have been shipped or transported in
interstate or foreign commerce.''.
(b) Penalties.--Section 924(a)(1)(B) of such title is amended by
striking ``or (q)'' and inserting ``(q), or (aa)''.
(c) Sentencing Guidelines.--Pursuant to its authority under section
994 of title 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this
subsection, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend and
review the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to
ensure that the guidelines provide for a penalty enhancement of not
less than 2 offense levels for a violation of section 922(aa) of title
18 of such Code if the device described in such section 922(aa) has
been--
(1) used, carried, or possessed during or in relation to a
crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (as such terms are
defined in section 924(c)(3) of such title 18); or
(2) smuggled unlawfully into or from the United States.
(d) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this
section shall apply with respect to conduct engaged in after the 90-day
period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.
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