Taiwan PLUS Act

Senate Bill

S. 1824

119th Congress

Taiwan PLUS Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Rick Scott

Senator

Republican

FL

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

The Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2023, or the MASS Act, would create a federal grant program to help states implement or maintain requirements for individuals to have a license to buy or possess firearms or ammunition. It would also require certain firearms dealers to obtain a separate license to sell their products.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorRick Scott (R-FL)

Introduced5/21/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ChamberSenate

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Taiwan PLUS Act

The Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2023, or the MASS Act, would create a federal grant program to help states implement or maintain requirements for individuals to have a license to buy or possess firearms or ammunition. It would also require certain fi

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The Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2023, or the MASS Act, would create a federal grant program to help states implement or maintain requirements for individuals to have a license to buy or possess firearms or ammunition. It would also require certain firearms dealers to obtain a separate license to sell their products.

Bill Number: 1824
Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-FL)
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: Taiwan PLUS Act
Bill Number: 1824
Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-FL)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Summary: The Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2023, or the MASS Act, would create a federal grant program to help states implement or maintain requirements for individuals to have a license to buy or possess firearms or ammunition. It would also require certain firearms dealers to obtain a separate lice

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2023, or the MASS Act, would create a federal grant program to help states implement or maintain requirements for individuals to have a license to buy or possess firearms or ammunition. It would also require certain firearms dealers to obtain a separate license to sell their products.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2023 or the MASS ActThis bill authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements.A state's requirements must incorporate certain elements, including the following:<ul><li>an individual must have a firearms license at the time of acquiring, and during the entire period of possessing, a firearm or ammunition; and</li><li>an individual who sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, must obtain a firearms dealer license.</li></ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would provide federal grants to states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements.
Individuals would need to have a firearms license to acquire and possess any firearms or ammunition.
Firearms dealers who sell a minimum number of guns or ammunition would be required to obtain a separate dealer's license.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect individuals who purchase or own firearms and ammunition, as well as firearms dealers across the country. The new licensing requirements could make it more difficult and time-consuming for some people to obtain guns and ammunition, and could increase costs for firearms dealers to comply with the new rules.