House Bill 3234
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3234
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019
This bill modifies the requirements and penalties applicable to an individual who engages in the business of dealing, importing, or manufacturing firearms (i.e., a federal firearms licensee, or FFL).
Among other things, the bill does the following:
- increases the allowable number of annual compliance inspections;
- authorizes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to hire at least 80 additional personnel to conduct additional inspections;
- increases the maximum prison term for an FFL or licensed collector who knowingly makes a false statement or representation in required firearms records;
- allows the ATF to require an FFL to conduct physical inventories if the FFL unlawfully transfers a firearm or if 10 or more crime guns are traced back to the FFL;
- allows the ATF to deny an application for a federal firearms license if it would endanger public safety or if the applicant is unlikely to comply with the law; and
- modifies the liability standard for an FFL who fails to comply with laws or regulations.
June 12, 2019
06/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
06/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:32 AM