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This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a comprehensive strategy to address security threats posed by "ghost guns" - privately manufactured firearms that typically lack serial numbers and can be difficult to trace. Within one year of enactment, the DHS Secretary must create a department-wide strategy to improve prevention, preparedness, and response to homeland security threats involving ghost guns. The bill mandates several specific actions, including developing a cross-border threat assessment regarding ghost guns used by transnational criminal organizations, conducting research on preventing and responding to potential terrorist or targeted violence risks, and requiring the Transportation Security Administration to report on firearm-related violations at screening checkpoints. The U.S. Secret Service will be tasked with researching and issuing public guidance about ghost gun-related security threats, while U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will analyze data about firearms smuggling and develop performance measures to combat cross-border illicit activities. Additionally, the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis must produce annual reports assessing homeland security threats associated with ghost guns, including their sources, types of threats, and threat levels, which will be shared with law enforcement and congressional committees.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2698/all-info