HR 7715 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

U.S. Military Right to Carry Act

Introduced 2020-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2020-07-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] U.S. Military Right to Carry Act This bill requires a state that receives funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to have implemented (1) a law or policy authorizing members of the Armed Forces who are outside of their state of residence under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and (2) a law or policy that treats members of the Armed Forces on active duty in the state as residents of the state for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The Department of Justice must reduce by 5% the amount that a state would otherwise receive under the grant program if the state fails to comply with either requirement.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans