S 867 United States Senate · 118th Congress

State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act

This bill creates a federal grant program to help states and tribal governments improve their systems for licensing firearms dealers. To qualify, a state must already have a law requiring dealers to be licensed (with licenses valid up to 3 years, regular inspections, and penalties for violations like suspension or fines). Grants, capped at $2.5 million per year, can fund developing, implementing, or evaluating these licensing programs. Recipients must report annually on inspections, violations, and license statuses, and the federal government will publish annual reports to Congress on all grant activities.
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Introduced Mar 16, 2023 Last action Mar 16, 2023
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