HR4966-118

Introduced

To require the Attorney General to report certain revocation and remedial action data with respect to Federal firearm licenses and to require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the effectiveness of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in investigating and revoking the licenses.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 27, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Attorney General to report certain revocation and remedial action data with respect to Federal firearm licenses and to require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the effectiveness of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in investigating and revoking the licenses., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Criminal Justice, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HF5E6A60E66474037BC977ACE1F397EAE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Reckless Gun Dealers Act of 2023.
  • Section H67B831F2276B44EA99AAC26DCA3430CB: 2. Annual report of the Attorney General Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code is amended by inserting after section 925D the following: 925E.Annual...
  • Section H346614D77A0F42A9B19EEB525A2BCC7A: 925E. Annual report to Congress on license inspections. Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Attorney...
  • Section HF69F55729A9A49808FACCF7FAB236347: 3. GAO study and report on the effectiveness of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to investigate Federal firearm licenses The...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Attorney General to report certain revocation and remedial action data with respect to Federal firearm licenses and to require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the effectiveness of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in investigating and revoking the licenses., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Criminal Justice, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Attorney General to report certain revocation and remedial action data with respect to Federal firearm licenses and to require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the effectiveness of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in investigating and revoking the licenses., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Criminal Justice Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 27, 2023

Ms. Brownley introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Criminal Justice Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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