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US HR7042

US HR7042
RIFLE Act of 2024 Reining in Federal Licensing Enforcement Act of 2024


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Introduced
01/18/2024
In Committee
01/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

AI Summary

This bill, the Reining in Federal Licensing Enforcement Act of 2024 or the RIFLE Act of 2024, aims to reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The key provisions include: (1) establishing graduated penalties for civil violations by federal firearms licensees, with a presumption that violations are not willful and requiring clear and convincing evidence for license revocation; (2) modifying the process for considering federal firearms license applications, including barring denials based on certain prior violations; (3) defining "willfully" for the purposes of violations and restricting the use of certain evidence to prove willfulness; (4) requiring the Attorney General to establish written standards for ATF inspections, examinations, and investigations; (5) limiting the use of firearms purchaser information; (6) allowing for the liquidation of inventory when a federal firearms license expires, is surrendered, or is revoked; and (7) providing an opportunity to cure violations after the acquisition of a firearms business.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (76)

Tracey Mann (R)*,  Mark Alford (R),  Kelly Armstrong (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Aaron Bean (R),  Stephanie Bice (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Josh Brecheen (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Eric Burlison (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  Mike Collins (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  John Curtis (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Mike Ezell (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Mark Green (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Brett Guthrie (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  French Hill (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Erin Houchin (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Nick Langworthy (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Cory Mills (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Blake Moore (R),  Nathaniel Moran (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  John Rose (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  William Timmons (R),  Beth Van Duyne (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Rob Wittman (R),  Ryan Zinke (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/18/2024)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7042/all-info 01/19/2024
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7042/BILLS-118hr7042ih.pdf 01/27/2024
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