S.Amdt. 3457Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)

S.Amdt. 3457

What it does: Adds SEC. ___. FIREARM COMMERCE MODERNIZATION wherever appropriate
Sponsored by Ted CruzSen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Submitted July 8, 2014

What it changes

1 change to S. 2363

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  1. Adds SEC. ___. FIREARM COMMERCE MODERNIZATION wherever appropriate

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    Inserted: SEC. ___. FIREARM COMMERCE MODERNIZATION.

    Inserted: (a) Firearms Dispositions.--Section 922(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

    Inserted: (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "located" and inserting "located or temporarily located"; and

    Inserted: (2) in subparagraph (A)--

    Inserted: (A) by striking "rifle or shotgun" and inserting "firearm";

    Inserted: (B) by striking "located" and inserting "located or temporarily located"; and

    Inserted: (C) by striking "both such States" and inserting "the State in which the transfer is conducted and the State of residence of the transferee".

    Inserted: (b) Dealer Location.--Section 923 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

    Inserted: (1) in subsection (j)--

    Inserted: (A) in the first sentence, by striking ", and such location is in the State which is specified on the license"; and

    Inserted: (B) in the last sentence--

    Inserted: (i) by inserting "transfer," after "sell,"; and

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    Inserted: (ii) by striking "Act," and all that follows and inserting "Act."; and

    Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:

    Inserted: "(m) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the sale, transfer, delivery, or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition--

    Inserted: "(1) by a person licensed under this chapter to another person so licensed, at any location in any State; or

    Inserted: "(2) by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to a person not licensed under this chapter, at a temporary location described in subsection (j) in any State.".

    Inserted: (c) Residence of United States Officers.--Section 921 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

    Inserted: "(b) For purposes of this chapter:

    Inserted: "(1) A member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of such a member, is a resident of--

    Inserted: "(A) the State in which the member or spouse maintains legal residence;

    Inserted: "(B) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and

    Inserted: "(C) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member.

    Inserted: "(2) An officer or employee of the United States (other than a member of the Armed Forces) who is stationed outside the United States for a period of more than 1 year, and a spouse of such an officer or employee, is a resident of the State in which the person maintains legal residence.".

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SA 3457. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2363, to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. FIREARM COMMERCE MODERNIZATION.

(a) Firearms Dispositions.--Section 922(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “located” and inserting “located or temporarily located”; and

(2) in subparagraph (A)--

(A) by striking “rifle or shotgun” and inserting “firearm”;

(B) by striking “located” and inserting “located or temporarily located”; and

(C) by striking “both such States” and inserting “the State in which the transfer is conducted and the State of residence of the transferee”.

(b) Dealer Location.--Section 923 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in subsection (j)--

(A) in the first sentence, by striking “, and such location is in the State which is specified on the license”; and

(B) in the last sentence--

(i) by inserting “transfer,” after “sell,”; and

(ii) by striking “Act,” and all that follows and inserting “Act.”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

“(m) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the sale, transfer, delivery, or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition--

“(1) by a person licensed under this chapter to another person so licensed, at any location in any State; or

“(2) by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to a person not licensed under this chapter, at a temporary location described in subsection (j) in any State.”.

(c) Residence of United States Officers.--Section 921 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

“(b) For purposes of this chapter:

“(1) A member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of such a member, is a resident of--

“(A) the State in which the member or spouse maintains legal residence;

“(B) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and

“(C) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member.

“(2) An officer or employee of the United States (other than a member of the Armed Forces) who is stationed outside the United States for a period of more than 1 year, and a spouse of such an officer or employee, is a resident of the State in which the person maintains legal residence.”.

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July 8, 2014