Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act has not moved since its introduction on Apr 3, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 126 words.
Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act This bill removes less-than-lethal projectile devices (e.g., certain TASERs) from regulation under the Gun Control Act. The term less-than-lethal projectile device means a device that (1) is not designed or intended to expel (and may not be readily converted to discharge) commonly used ammunition or projectiles exceeding a velocity of 500 feet per second; (2) is designed and intended to be used in a manner not likely to cause death or serious bodily injury; and (3) does not accept (and cannot be readily modified to accept) an ammunition feeding device. The bill also requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to determine whether a device satisfies the definition of a less-than-lethal projectile device within 90 days of a request.
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 80 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 230 words
- Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosives
- Latest action
- Apr 3, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 2189 To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes. R · Passed one chamber