; and (9) a semiautomatic assault weapon (as defined in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code) lawfully possessed on the date of enactment of the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023 . (2) Effective date (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date which is 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (B) Registration (i) In general Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) or any other provision of law, any person possessing a semiautomatic assault weapon (as defined in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code) which is not registered to such person in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record shall register each such weapon so possessed with the Secretary in such form and manner as the Secretary may require within the 12-month period immediately following the date of enactment of this Act. (ii) Inclusion in registry Any registration described in clause (i) shall become a part of the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. (C) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record The term National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record means the registry established pursuant to section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (ii) Secretary The term Secretary has the same meaning given such term under section 7701(a)(11)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 1002. Severability If any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act, or any application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this Act and the application of the provision or amendment to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected.