S.Amdt. 729Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)
S.Amdt. 729
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Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Submitted July 13, 2023
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Senate amendment submitted
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SA 729. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2226, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following: SEC. 1083. WAITING PERIOD AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREARMS PURCHASES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. (a) Waiting Periods.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense shall require-- (1) a 7-day waiting period before an individual may purchase a firearm sold on a military installation; and (2) a 4-day waiting period before an individual may purchase ammunition sold on a military installation for a firearm purchased by the individual on a military installation. (b) Notifications.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall require MWR retail facilities (as defined in section 1063(e) of title 10, United States Code) and any other firearms vendors on a military installation to notify the Provost Marshal (or equivalent) and military commander for the installation when a member of the Armed Forces, a family member of such a member, or a civilian employee of the Department purchases a firearm on the installation. ______