HR 4223 · in committee · significant
Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill removes restrictions on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' authority to collect, use, and disclose firearms data.
- Gun dealers and the federal government are affected by changes to inventory, record consolidation, and background check retention rules.
- The bill takes effect upon passage and has no specified direct cost, but may increase federal firearms enforcement activities.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might expanded ATF authority to collect and consolidate firearms records affect gun dealers' operational costs and compliance burdens?
- 02
What evidence supports the premise that retaining background check data longer would improve federal firearms enforcement outcomes?
- 03
Who benefits most from the ATF's increased ability to disclose firearms data, and what privacy trade-offs should citizens consider?
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Sponsor · D-PA-4
Madeleine Dean
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-06-27
Legislative timeline
2025-06-27 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-06-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-06-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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