S598-118

Introduced

To repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 1, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds as follows: The Tiahrt Amendments prevent the collection of valuable information, and the establishment of effective policies to prevent illegal guns from being used in crimes, provides repeal of limitations on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The fifth proviso under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and provides repeal of requirement to destroy instant criminal background check records within 24 hours Section 511 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Education, Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, and Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs, Patients and health care consumers 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, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds as follows: The Tiahrt Amendments prevent the collection of valuable information, and the establishment of effective policies to prevent illegal guns from being used in crimes.
  • Provides repeal of limitations on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The fifth proviso under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...
  • Provides repeal of requirement to destroy instant criminal background check records within 24 hours Section 511 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds as follows: The Tiahrt Amendments prevent the collection of valuable information, and the establishment of effective policies to prevent illegal guns from being used in crimes, provides repeal of limitations on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The fifth proviso under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and provides repeal of requirement to destroy instant criminal background check records within 24 hours Section 511 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds as follows: The Tiahrt Amendments prevent the collection of valuable information, and the establishment of effective policies to prevent illegal guns from being used in crimes, provides repeal of limitations on imposition of requirement that firearms dealers conduct physical check of firearms inventory The fifth proviso under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and provides repeal of requirement to destroy instant criminal background check records within 24 hours Section 511 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Education Criminal Justice Foreign Policy Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
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Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 1, 2023

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Reed, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
+1 positive -1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

3/7
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Criminal Justice Foreign Policy Healthcare

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