Search Results: keywords:"firearms trafficking"

  • S. 4647 — To require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,527

    S. 4647 aims to transfer the regulatory control over certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State. The bill highlights concerns about the illegal export and trafficking of firearms from the United States to countries like Mexico and...

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    The bill asks for a change in who oversees the export of certain weapons from the U.S., moving this job from one government department to another, to help stop illegal gun shipments to places where bad things happen because of too many guns.

  • H. R. 7799 — To provide for an annual report on the prosecution activities of the Coordinator for Caribbean Firearms Prosecutions of the Department of Justice.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,163

    H.R. 7799, also known as the “Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causing Harm Act” or “CATCH Act,” is a bill that aims to address the problem of illegal firearms trafficking from the United States to the Caribbean. The bill requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to...

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    The CATCH Act is a plan to stop bad people from sending illegal guns from the U.S. to the Caribbean. It asks a very important person in the government to tell Congress every year about what is being done to catch these people and keep everyone safe.

  • H. R. 7834 — To improve the licensing requirements for the retail sale of firearms, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:4,254

    H.R. 7834, also known as the "Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act," aims to change the rules for selling firearms by increasing licensing fees and imposing stricter regulations on gun dealers to prevent illegal sales and trafficking. The bill outlines new requirements for dealers, like providing...

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    The "Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act" wants to make it harder for people to sell guns illegally by making it more expensive and strict to get a license to sell guns. It also wants to make sure gun sellers follow the rules carefully so they don't help people break the law with guns.

  • H. R. 7272 — To require reports on the progress and implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:846

    H. R. 7272, known as the "Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act," requires the Attorney General to prepare annual reports for Congress on the progress and implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. These reports will include details about investigations,...

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    The bill wants the government to spend $2 million a year to create reports about how well a law about safer communities is working, like checking if people are selling guns illegally. It also asks for these reports to be shared with everyone to understand what's happening.

  • S. 4104 — To address gun violence, improve the availability of records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:8,285

    S. 4104, known as the "Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2024," aims to address gun violence in several ways. It focuses on improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) by enhancing the availability of mental health records and...

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    S. 4104 is a bill that wants to make sure people who shouldn’t have guns don't get them by checking more records, including those about mental health, and by stopping anyone from cheating the rules. The bill also aims to understand why bad things happen with guns and ensures that moving and selling guns between places are done safely and correctly.