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.
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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 HEA93286737F546CCB0C7C80AD1BA6918: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act.
- Section H725E53A2536446388D58D262F7CEBF38: 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 H39BF0FED0B914B1D86651944A56EA421: 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 HEF7237546257422D901FF4F8E0707195: 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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
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