HR4198-119

Introduced

To require the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of federally licensed firearms dealers with a high number of short time-to-crime firearm traces, and to prohibit Federal departments and agencies from contracting with such dealers.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 26, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of federally licensed firearms dealers with a high number of short time-to-crime firearm traces, and to prohibit Federal departments and agencies from contracting with such dealers., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H70810C98EFB14521BF3A9580514D2162: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act.
  • Section H50D7067CD45D45ADA7AF3E49F6E9A5F3: 2. Federal gun tracing notifications Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General, acting...
  • Section H3CE028480CF9476D888BB2FE32E5CBA2: 3. Prohibition on Federal contracts with certain Federal firearms dealers A Federal agency may not enter into a contract with a licensed dealer that has been...
  • Section H0EE3DBBD270C4947A8FF6103D2EA911B: 4. Definitions In this Act: The term covered firearms dealer means a licensed dealer with respect to whom, during not less than 2 of the 3 calendar years...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of federally licensed firearms dealers with a high number of short time-to-crime firearm traces, and to prohibit Federal departments and agencies from contracting with such dealers., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of federally licensed firearms dealers with a high number of short time-to-crime firearm traces, and to prohibit Federal departments and agencies from contracting with such dealers., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Government Operations Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies:
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 26, 2025

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Government Operations Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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