article: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Restricted Weapons Act of 1993''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST POSSESSION AND TRANSFER OF RESTRICTED WEAPONS. (a) Prohibition.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), it shall be unlawful for any person to possess or transfer a restricted weapon. ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any otherwise lawful possession or transfer of a restricted weapon if the weapon was lawfully possessed before the date the weapon was most recently added to the list published pursuant to section 925A. ``(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer a restricted weapon that meets the requirement of paragraph (2), except in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.''. (b) Restricted Weapon Defined.--Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(29) The term `restricted weapon' means any firearm which is on the list most recently published by the Secretary under section 925A.''. (c) Authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to Designate Restricted Weapons; Publication of List.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 925 the following: ``Sec. 925A. Designation of restricted weapons ``(a) Within 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall-- ``(1) designate as a restricted weapon-- ``(A) any semiautomatic rifle which is-- ``(i) manufactured in the United States; and ``(ii) not generally recognized as particularly suitable for, or readily adaptable to, sporting purposes; and ``(B) any firearm manufactured outside the United States the importation of which is prohibited under section 925(d); and ``(2) compile and publish a list of the firearms so designated. ``(b) After the end of the 60-day period described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall, from time to time-- ``(1) revise the list published pursuant to subsection (a)-- ``(A) to include in such list any weapon which meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1); and ``(B) to exclude from such list any weapon which is not described in subsection (a)(1)(A) and which is not described in subsection (a)(1)(B); and ``(2) publish the revised list.''. (2) Semiautomatic rifle defined.--Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding after the paragraph added by subsection (b) of this section the following: ``(30) The term `semiautomatic rifle', means-- ``(A) a rifle which uses a portion of the force of a fired cartridge to expel the case of the fired cartridge and load another cartridge into the firing chamber, and which requires a separate function of the trigger to fire each cartridge; and ``(B) any part or combination of parts, designed or intended to convert a rifle into a rifle described in subparagraph (A).''. (3) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 44 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 925 the following: ``925A. Designation of restricted weapons.''. (d) Penalties.-- (1) Unlawful possession or transfer of restricted weapon.-- Section 924(a)(1)(B) of such title, as amended by section 6(b)(2) of this Act, is amended by striking ``or (r)'' and inserting ``(r), or (s)''. (2) Enhanced penalty for possession or use of restricted weapon during crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.-- Section 924(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``and if the firearm is a short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun'' and inserting ``if the firearm is a restricted weapon, a short- barreled rifle, or a short-barreled shotgun,''. (e) Regulations Governing Transfer of Restricted Weapons.-- (1) Regulations.--Section 926 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(d)(1) Within 60 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the transfer of restricted weapons, which shall allow such a transfer to proceed within 30 days after the Secretary receives such documentation as the Secretary may require to be submitted with respect to the transfer, and shall include provisions for determining whether the transferee is a person described in section 922(g). ``(2) The Secretary may assess a fee of not more than $50 in connection with the transfer of a restricted weapon.''. (2) Penalty for violation of regulations.--Section 924(a) of such title is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2) or (3) of''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Whoever transfers a restricted weapon in violation of a regulation issued under section 926(d)(1) but in an otherwise lawful manner shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than one year, or both.''. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN EXPORTS OF RESTRICTED WEAPONS. (a) Prohibition.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding after the subsection added by section 2(a) of this Act the following: ``(t)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful to export or attempt to export a restricted weapon. ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the exportation of a restricted weapon-- ``(A) by or for the United States or any department or agency thereof; or ``(B) by or to the government of a foreign country. ``(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(B), it shall be unlawful to knowingly export or attempt to export a restricted weapon to a country if the Secretary of State finds that-- ``(A) the government of the country engages in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights; or ``(B) the country has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism.''. (b) Penalty.--Section 924(a) of such title, is amended by adding after the paragraph added by section 2(e)(2)(B) of this Act the following: ``(6) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(t) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.''. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION AGAINST MANUFACTURE OF A FIREARM CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING A SILENCER OR BAYONET WITHOUT ALTERATION. (a) Prohibition.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after the subsections added by sections 2(a) and 3(a) of this Act the following: ``(u) It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture a firearm to which a firearm silencer or bayonet may be directly attached without alteration of the firearm.''. (b) Penalty.--Section 924(a)(1)(B) of such title, as amended by sections 6(a) and 2(d)(1) of this Act, is amended by striking ``or (s)'' and inserting ``(s), or (u)''. SEC. 5. PROHIBITION AGAINST POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. (a) Prohibition.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after the subsections added by sections 2(a), 3(a), and 4(a) of this Act the following: ``(v)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or transfer any large capacity ammunition feeding device. ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any otherwise lawful possession or otherwise lawful transfer of a large capacity ammunition feeding device that was lawfully possessed before the date of the enactment of this subsection.''. (b) Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Defined.--Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding after the paragraphs added by subsections (b) and (c)(2) of section 2 of this Act the following: ``(31)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term `large capacity ammunition feeding device' means-- ``(i) a detachable magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device which has, or which can be readily restored or converted to have, a capacity of more than 7 rounds of ammunition; and ``(ii) any part or combination of parts, designed or intended to convert a detachable magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device into a device described in clause (i). ``(B) The term `large capacity ammunition feeding device' does not include any attached tubular device designed to accept and capable of operating with only .22 rimfire caliber ammunition.''. (c) Penalty.--Section 924(a)(1)(B) of such title, as amended by sections 6(a), 2(d)(1), and 4(b) of this Act, is amended by striking ``or (u)'' and inserting ``(u), or (v)''. (d) Regulations.--Section 926 of such title is amended by adding after the subsection added by section 2(e)(1) of this Act the following: ``(e) The Secretary shall promulgate regulations requiring manufacturers of large capacity ammunition feeding devices to stamp each such device manufactured after the date of the enactment of this subsection with a permanent distinguishing mark selected in accordance with regulations.''. SEC. 6. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO FIREARMS LAWS. (a) In General.--Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(q)'' and inserting ``(r)''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take effect if such amendment had been included in section 2204 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 at the time such section 2204 became law.
summary: Restricted Weapons Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the possession or transfer of a restricted weapon, unless such weapon was lawfully possessed before the date it was most recently added to the published list required under this Act. Defines "restricted weapon" to mean any firearm which is on the list most recently published by the Secretary of the Treasury under this Act. Requires the Secretary to: (1) designate as a restricted weapon any semiautomatic rifle which is manufactured in the United States and is not generally recognized as suitable for, or readily adaptable to, sporting purposes and any firearm manufactured outside the United States the importation of which does not meet the sporting purposes standard; and (2) compile, publish, and periodically revise a list of the firearms so designated. Sets penalties for the unlawful possession or transfer of a restricted weapon. Provides for an enhanced penalty for possession or use of a restricted weapon during a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations governing the transfer of restricted weapons which shall allow such a transfer to proceed within 30 days after the Secretary receives the documentation submitted with respect to such a transfer. Authorizes the Secretary to assess a fee in connection with such a transfer. Sets penalties for violating such regulations. Prohibits: (1) the export of restricted weapons, with exceptions for U.S. departments or agencies and foreign governments (unless such a government engages in a consistent pattern of gross violations of human rights or has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism); and (2) the manufacture of a firearm to which a silencer or bayonet may be attached without alteration of the firearm. Sets penalties for violations of these provisions. Prohibits the possession or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, except where lawfully possessed before enactment of this Act. Defines such devices to include: (1) a detachable magazine, belt, or similar device which has, or can be readily converted to have, a capacity of more than seven rounds of ammunition; and (2) any part or combination of parts intended to convert a detachable magazine into such a device. Excludes from such definition any attached tubular device designed to accept and capable of operating with only .22 rimfire caliber ammunition. Sets penalties for violations. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations requiring manufacturers of such devices to stamp each such device with a permanent distinguishing mark.