Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2023
The Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2023 requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to create electronic, searchable databases for firearm records within three years. This affects ATF, licensed gun dealers (who must provide electronic access to their required records), and law enforcement agencies using the system. Key provisions include making databases searchable by firearm details (like serial number and model) but not by personal identifiers, restricting database access to law enforcement investigations or foreign intelligence purposes, and allowing dealers to turn over paper records after 10 years. The law overrides funding restrictions to ensure implementation.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S205)
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Feb 1, 2023
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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