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...
Simple Explanation
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.