Bill > HR3823

This bill, known as the TRACE Act (Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement Act), introduces several key provisions aimed at enhancing firearm tracking and regulation. First, it requires the Attorney General to mandate that all firearms manufactured in the United States be marked with a second, hidden serial number within 12 months, either located inside the receiver or visible only through infrared light. The bill also expands the legal definition of a firearm receiver to include unfinished frames or receivers and clarifies what constitutes firearm manufacturing, which now includes assembling functional firearms from unfinished parts or through methods like 3D printing. Additionally, the bill requires that background check records be preserved for a longer period and mandates that licensed firearms dealers conduct physical inventory checks of their firearms, with the Attorney General to establish specific regulations for these requirements. The legislation further eliminates certain existing limitations on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) by removing previous restrictions in various appropriations acts, particularly those related to implementing fees or taxes associated with background check systems. These provisions are designed to improve tracking of firearms, prevent illegal sales, and enhance law enforcement's ability to trace weapons.

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