We have received text from H.R. 7699: Tribal Police Department Parity Act. This bill was received on 2026-02-25, and currently has 1 cosponsor.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Tribal Police Department Parity Act, aims to ensure that federal laws governing the access to firearms by law enforcement agencies include Tribal law enforcement agencies in a similar manner to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The bill proposes several amendments to existing laws, primarily focusing on firearms regulations.
Key Provisions of the Bill
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Access to Firearms for Tribal Law Enforcement:
- The bill amends Title 18 of the United States Code to allow Tribal law enforcement agencies to transfer and possess certain firearms, including post-1986 machine guns, thereby aligning their access to firearms with that of other law enforcement entities.
- It specifies that Tribal law enforcement agencies are included in laws pertaining to the transportation, shipment, receipt, possession, and importation of firearms and ammunition.
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Internal Revenue Code Amendments:
- The bill modifies the Internal Revenue Code to ensure that tax exemptions related to firearms transfers apply to Indian Tribes, similar to how they currently apply to states.
- This includes inserting provisions that acknowledge Indian Tribes in the transfer and making tax exemptions within the relevant sections of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Effective Date:
- The changes proposed by this bill would apply to any firearm transferred or created after the bill's enactment date.
The overall objective of the Tribal Police Department Parity Act is to rectify perceived inequities in firearm access for Tribal law enforcement agencies compared to their state and local counterparts, thereby enhancing their ability to perform law enforcement duties effectively.
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Representative Dusty Johnson Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Dusty Johnson:
- H.R.7699: Tribal Police Department Parity Act
- H.R.7698: To allow members of federally recognized Tribes to use their Tribal government identification documents in obtaining a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer.
- H.R.7364: Kamisha’s Law
- H.R.7331: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
- H.R.7288: Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
- H.R.7287: Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Dusty Johnson on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Johnson.
Representative Dusty Johnson Net Worth
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