3.0.0 4905 2023-01-11T13:31:39Z 2023-01-11T13:31:39Z House HR 2016-04-12 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BEYER:H.R. 4905.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the U.S. Constitution[Page H1635]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2016-04-28T21:55:49Z Referred to 2016-04-12T18:03:15Z Enforce Existing Gun Laws Act 114 2939 HR 2015-07-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Related bill CRS 2016-04-28 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2016-04-12 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2016-04-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001292 Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] Donald Beyer D VA S. 8 N E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 2016-04-12 True V000130 Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] Juan Vargas D CA 51 2016-04-12 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2016-04-12 True W000822 Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] Bonnie Watson Coleman D NJ 12 2016-04-12 True Q000023 Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] Mike Quigley D IL 5 2016-04-12 True B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2016-04-12 True M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 5 2016-04-12 True G000535 Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] LUIS GUTIERREZ D IL V. 4 2016-04-12 True C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2016-04-12 True H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 17 2016-04-14 False S000248 Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] JOSE SERRANO D NY E. 15 2016-04-14 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2016-04-19 False T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 2016-04-20 False D000623 Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] Mark DeSaulnier D CA 11 2016-05-11 False Crime and Law Enforcement Appropriations Business records Criminal justice information and records Department of Justice Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Firearms and explosives Freedom of information Historical and cultural resources Licensing and registrations Retail and wholesale trades Trade restrictions Violent crime Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2016-04-12 Introduced in House 2016-12-15T16:15:43Z ATF Enforcement Act

This bill amends the federal judicial code to require the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to be appointed by the Attorney General. Currently, the Director is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Additionally, it amends several appropriations laws to remove limitations on the ATF's authority to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws.

The amended appropriations laws include:

  • the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016;
  • the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013;
  • the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012;
  • the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010;
  • the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009;
  • the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008;
  • the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006;
  • the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005; and
  • the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003.

The bill removes provisions from these laws that:

  • prohibit the consolidation or centralization within the Department of Justice of firearm transfer records maintained by federal firearms licensees;
  • prohibit the imposition of a requirement that firearms dealers conduct a physical inventory;
  • require instant background check records to be destroyed within 24 hours;
  • limit the use of firearms tracing data;
  • limit the processing of Freedom of Information Act requests in connection with arson or explosive incidents or firearm traces;
  • limit denials of applications to import "curios or relics" firearms, parts, or ammunition;
  • prohibit denials of federal firearms licenses due to lack of business activity;
  • prohibit the transfer of functions, missions, or activities to other agencies or departments;
  • prohibit the search of electronic firearm transfer records of federally licensed gun dealers who go out of business; and
  • prohibit denials of applications to import certain non-sporting shotguns.
]]> ATF Enforcement Act Display Title ATF Enforcement Act Official Title as Introduced To restore the ability of law enforcement authorities to enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced ATF Enforcement Act Introduced in House 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4905ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4905ih.xml 2016-04-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.