State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
HR 1595 establishes a federal grant program to help states improve their licensing systems for firearms dealers. It authorizes annual competitive grants (up to $2.5 million per state per year) for states to develop, implement, or evaluate their dealer licensing programs, provided they already meet minimum standards like requiring 3-year licenses, conducting inspections, and imposing penalties for violations. States receiving grants must report annually on inspections, violations, license status, and other metrics, with the Attorney General also submitting annual reports to Congress. This bill directly affects state governments that operate firearms dealer licensing programs, providing funding to strengthen oversight without changing existing state laws.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2023
Last action Mar 14, 2023
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Mar 14, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mar 14, 2023
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1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
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State
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Joseph D. Morelle
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
David Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Earl Blumenauer
DDemocratic
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