H.R. 1700 · 118th Congress · House

ATF Transparency Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined b…
Introduced
Mar 22, 23
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

ATF Transparency Act

This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer or making of firearms that are subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act (e.g., machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers).

The bill permits the transfer of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to transfer the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative relief process with respect to an application to transfer that is denied.

The bill permits the making of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to make the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied.

Finally, the bill requires reports on firearms-related background check inquiries that remain unresolved after 90 days and the percentage of firearms-related background check inquiries related to the transfer of a firearm that were administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2023

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2023

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