# 119-hr-10583: Garrett’s Law

119-hr-10583, Garrett’s Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10583
- Congress: 119
- Title: Garrett’s Law
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-06

## Summary

**Classifies lethal air guns as firearms under federal law.** It would bring weapons that fire pellets at specified calibers and velocities under the Gun Control Act, subjecting them to the same federal rules as other firearms while giving manufacturers time and guidance to comply. - Manufacturers: Would need to obtain Federal firearms licenses and follow serialization and recordkeeping rules. The Attorney General must publish guidance within 365 days and the change takes effect 850 days after enactment. - Buyers and owners: Lethal air guns would be covered by federal background checks and eligibility limits when those rules apply. That changes who can buy or possess these weapons under federal law. - Dealers and law enforcement: Dealers selling these air guns must follow federal licensing and recordkeeping requirements. Federal prosecutors and agents could use existing firearms statutes in cases involving these weapons.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Guidance for lethal air gun makers: benefit, low. If enacted, the Attorney General would have to publish guidance for manufacturers of lethal air guns within 365 days after enactment. The guidance would be posted on the Attorney General's website and would explain how to become a Federal firearms licensee and how to meet serialization and recordke…
- Some air guns treated as firearms: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would add "lethal air gun" to the federal definition of firearm. Covered air guns would include .177 caliber pellets at 800 ft/sec or more, .22 at 500 ft/sec or more, .25 at 450 ft/sec or more, any metallic pellet above .25 caliber, and any device the Attorney General labels l…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10583 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10583)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10583 (as of 2026-10-06).