Bill > HR5453

This bill, known as the Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms (RRLEF) Act of 2025, modifies the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program by establishing new requirements for law enforcement agencies seeking grants. Specifically, the bill prohibits grant applicants from transferring or purchasing firearms from "covered licensed dealers," which are defined as firearm dealers who have had at least 25 firearms traced to criminal activities within the past three calendar years. The bill also requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to publicly disclose an annual list of these covered licensed dealers and to notify law enforcement agencies when firearms they have transferred are used or suspected of being used in criminal offenses. Additionally, the bill repeals several previous legislative provisions that had limited public disclosure of ATF database information, effectively making more firearm-related data transparent. The goal appears to be improving accountability in firearm sales and reducing the potential for firearms to be used in criminal activities by restricting interactions with dealers with high rates of firearms traced to crimes.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5453/all-info