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To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to report on firearms trafficking along the I-95 corridor.
Summary
This bill requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to submit an annual report to Congress on firearms trafficking along Interstate 95. The report must analyze the number of firearms trafficked along the corridor, categorized by state of origin and firearm type, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing counter-trafficking measures. The report must also examine how specific local, state, and federal laws affect firearms trafficking and describe any enforcement actions taken based on the analysis. The ATF must include recommendations for improving firearm trafficking enforcement and proposals for legislative actions and funding needed to enhance anti-trafficking efforts. The first report is due within one year of the bill's enactment, with subsequent reports submitted annually thereafter.
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- Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 16, 2025
Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to report on firearms trafficking along the I-95 corridor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Iron Pipeline Review Act”.
SEC. 2. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES REPORT ON FIREARMS TRAFFICKING ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in consultation with State and local law enforcement entities, and other agencies or stakeholders as determined appropriate by the Director, shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report on firearms trafficked along Interstate 95 that contains the following:
(1) An analysis of the number of firearms trafficked along Interstate 95, that contains the following:
(A) Firearms listed by the State of origin, and the make and model of the firearm.
(B) An analysis of the effectiveness of counter firearm trafficking measures.
(C) An analysis of specific local, State and Federal laws that affect the number of firearms trafficked.
(D) A description of any actions directed as a result of the analysis conducted under this section.
(2) Recommendations, as appropriate, for Federal, State and local law enforcement entities to improve firearm trafficking measures referred to in paragraph (1).
(3) Proposals, as appropriate, for legislative actions and funding needed to improve measures to counter firearm trafficking. <all>
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