Background checks for transfers of grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapons

(a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is amended— (1) by repealing subsection (s); (2) by redesignating subsection (t) as subsection (s); (3) in subsection (s), as redesignated— (A) in paragraph (3)(C)(ii), by striking (as defined in subsection (s)(8)); and (B) by adding at the end the following: (7) In this subsection, the term chief law enforcement officer means the chief of police, the sheriff, or an equivalent officer or the designee of any such individual.; and (4) by inserting after subsection (s), as redesignated, the following: (t) (1) Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, it shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this chapter to transfer a grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapon to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer has first taken custody of the grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapon for the purpose of complying with subsection (s). Upon taking custody of the grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapon, the licensee shall comply with all requirements of this chapter as if the licensee were transferring the grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapon from the licensee’s inventory to the unlicensed transferee. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a temporary transfer of possession for the purpose of participating in target shooting in a licensed target facility or established range if— (A) the grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapon is, at all times, kept within the premises of the target facility or range; and (B) the transferee is not known to be prohibited from possessing or receiving a grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapon. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term transfer — (A) shall include a sale, gift, or loan; and (B) does not include temporary custody of the grandfathered semiautomatic assault weapon for purposes of examination or evaluation by a prospective transferee. (4) (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Attorney General may implement this subsection with regulations. (B) Regulations promulgated under this paragraph— (i) shall include a provision setting a maximum fee that may be charged by licensees for services provided in accordance with paragraph (1); and (ii) shall not include any provision imposing recordkeeping requirements on any unlicensed transferor or requiring licensees to facilitate transfers in accordance with paragraph (1).. (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code (A) Section 922 Section 922(y)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking, (g)(5)(B), and (s)(3)(B)(v)(II) and inserting and (g)(5)(B). (B) Section 925a Section 925A of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (s) or (t) of section 922 and inserting section 922(s). (C) Section 925B Section 925B of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking section 922(t) each place the term appears and inserting section 922(s). (2) Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act Section 103(l) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901(l)) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (t) and inserting subsection (s). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.