House Bill 8822
116th Congress(2019-2020)
AIM Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8822
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
ATF Improvement and Modernization Act of 2020 or the AIM Act of 2020
This bill removes certain limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws. The bill removes, among other provisions, those provisions that limit the use of firearms tracing data, require National Instant Criminal Background Check System records to be destroyed within 24 hours, and prohibit the denial of a federal firearms license due to lack of business activity. In addition, the bill removes the de novo standard of judicial review for appealing the revocation or denial of a federal firearms license.
November 27, 2020
11/27/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
11/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 8, 2023 7:15:23 PM