FIREARM Act
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Crime and Law Enforcement
Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R) — CA
Summary
This bill prohibits the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from bringing an enforcement action to revoke or deny renewal of a federal firearms license on the basis of a self-reported violation that is correctable, so long as the violation did not involve the transfer of a firearm to a prohibited person.
The term self-reported violation means a violation of a statutory provision or implementing regulation by a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) that the licensee reports to the ATF before it is discovered during a compliance inspection.
The bill applies retroactively.
Legislative subjects
Civil actions and liability; Crime and Law Enforcement; Federal district courts; Firearms and explosives; Judicial review and appeals; Licensing and registrations
Latest action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
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