To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from providing firearms and ammunition to its employees, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides prohibition on IRS purchasing firearms and ammunition, imposes prohibit IRS possession of firearms and ammunition, transfer to GSA for sale/auction, and provides prohibit IRS from possessing firearms and ammunition, transfer assets to GSA for sale or auction, delegate criminal investigation authority to Attorney General. It relies on appropriations, tariffs, procurement rules, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Law Enforcement.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Provides prohibition on IRS purchasing firearms and ammunition.
- Imposes prohibit IRS possession of firearms and ammunition, transfer to GSA for sale/auction.
- Provides prohibit IRS from possessing firearms and ammunition, transfer assets to GSA for sale or auction, delegate criminal investigation authority to Attorney General.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides prohibition on IRS purchasing firearms and ammunition, imposes prohibit IRS possession of firearms and ammunition, transfer to GSA for sale/auction, and provides prohibit IRS from possessing firearms and ammunition, transfer assets to GSA for sale or auction, delegate criminal investigation authority to Attorney General.
Key Policy Areas
Law Enforcement
Primary Purpose
The bill provides prohibition on IRS purchasing firearms and ammunition, imposes prohibit IRS possession of firearms and ammunition, transfer to GSA for sale/auction, and provides prohibit IRS from possessing firearms and ammunition, transfer assets to GSA for sale or auction, delegate criminal investigation authority to Attorney General.
Policy Domains
Title I — To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from providing firearms and ammunition to its employees, and for other purposes.
Identified Costs
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Treasury
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of General Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Mandates that the Commissioner transfer all IRS-owned or controlled firearms and ammunition to the Administrator of General Services.
Requires the Administrator of General Services to initiate the sale or auction of transferred IRS firearms and ammunition.
This section prohibits the Commissioner from using any appropriated or available funds to purchase, receive, or store firearms or ammunition.
Authorizes the Attorney General to assume certain criminal investigation functions previously delegated to the IRS.
Defines 'ammunition' and 'firearm' using existing legal definitions from Title 18, United States Code.
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