H.R. 8990, known as the "ATF Data and Anti-Trafficking Accountability Act" or the "ATF DATA Act," mandates that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives publish and submit to Congress detailed reports on firearm trace data. These reports must include various statistics, such as...
Simple Explanation
The ATF DATA Act wants the group that keeps track of alcohol, tobacco, and guns to share more information about guns used in crimes. It's like making sure everyone knows where these guns are coming from and how they are being sold, to help stop bad things from happening.