To modernize the business of selling firearms.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings The Congress finds the following: A growing body of evidence demonstrates that gun dealers’ sales practices affect the probability of guns getting to criminals and that policies designed to hold gun, requires definitions Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (38)The term facilitator means any person engaged in the business of hosting a commercial marketplace, and provides physical security of dealer premises Section 923(d)(1)(G) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , and the applicant submits with the application a security. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Business, Finance, Criminal Justice, and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings The Congress finds the following: A growing body of evidence demonstrates that gun dealers’ sales practices affect the probability of guns getting to criminals and that policies designed to hold gun...
- Requires definitions Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (38)The term facilitator means any person engaged in the business of hosting a commercial marketplace...
- Provides physical security of dealer premises Section 923(d)(1)(G) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , and the applicant submits with the application a security...
- Provides business inventory firearms Section 923(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking the 2nd sentence and inserting the following: Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a...
- Requires electronic records Section 923(g) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1)(A)— in the 1st sentence, by inserting , except that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, as of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings The Congress finds the following: A growing body of evidence demonstrates that gun dealers’ sales practices affect the probability of guns getting to criminals and that policies designed to hold gun, requires definitions Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (38)The term facilitator means any person engaged in the business of hosting a commercial marketplace, and provides physical security of dealer premises Section 923(d)(1)(G) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , and the applicant submits with the application a security.
Key Policy Areas
Business, Finance, Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings The Congress finds the following: A growing body of evidence demonstrates that gun dealers’ sales practices affect the probability of guns getting to criminals and that policies designed to hold gun, requires definitions Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (38)The term facilitator means any person engaged in the business of hosting a commercial marketplace, and provides physical security of dealer premises Section 923(d)(1)(G) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , and the applicant submits with the application a security.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Lee …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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