118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3863Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2023

To ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Jun 6, 2023
Last action Jun 6, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 6, 2023
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Referred
Jun 6, 2023
Judiciary
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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 unlawfull...

Provisions · 13 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.