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HOUSE 1478118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Federal Firearm Licensee Act

Last Action
3/9/2023

Actions

  • 2023-03-09Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2023-03-09Introduced in House
  • 2023-03-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-09 (00)

Federal Firearm Licensee Act

This bill makes various changes to the federal statutory framework governing the sale or disposition of firearms by federally licensed dealers, importers, and manufacturers (i.e., federal firearms licensees, or FFLs).

Specifically, the bill establishes new requirements, including for FFLs to secure their business premises and conduct physical checks of their business inventories. It also expands the recordkeeping and reporting requirements with which FFLs must comply; broadens the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to administer federal firearms laws and investigate violations; and increases penalties on FFLs for violations.

Cosponsors (20)

  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
  • Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
  • WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
  • Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
  • Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
  • André Carson (D-IN)
  • Sean Casten (D-IL)
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL)
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
  • Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
  • Jason Crow (D-CO)
  • DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
  • Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
  • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
  • Maxwell Frost (D-FL)
  • Glenn Ivey (D-MD)

Subjects

  • Accounting and auditing
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Business records
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Consumer affairs
  • Crime prevention
  • Crimes against property
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Department of Justice
  • Employee hiring
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Government information and archives
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Manufacturing
  • Product safety and quality
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