United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 3265 — 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2019 This bill makes it unlawful to intentionally publish digital instructions for programming a three-dimensional printer to make a firearm.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a prohibition against distributing 3D printer plans for firearms.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    (aa) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally distribute, over the Internet or by means of the World Wide Web, digital instructions in the form of Computer Aided Design files or other code that can automatically program a 3-dimensional printer or similar device to produce a firearm or complete a firearm from an unfinished frame or receiver.

    This change makes it illegal to distribute digital files that allow the printing of firearms.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3265 do?
3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2019 This bill makes it unlawful to intentionally publish digital instructions for programming a three-dimensional printer to make a firearm.
Who sponsors HR 3265?
HR 3265 is sponsored by Deutch, Theodore E. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 3265?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3265?
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