Bill > S3289

This bill requires the National Tracing Center (NTC) of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to establish and maintain electronic, searchable databases of firearm transaction records within three years of enactment. Licensed firearm dealers can provide electronic access to their records and may voluntarily relinquish non-electronic records after 10 years. The databases will be searchable by acquisition date, license number, and firearm descriptors like manufacturer, model, serial number, type, and caliber, but will not include personally identifiable information. The NTC can access these databases only for specific purposes, including legitimate law enforcement investigations, foreign intelligence purposes, and compliance inspections. The bill mandates that the Comptroller General conduct biennial audits of the NTC's compliance with these requirements and report findings to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. Notably, these provisions will take effect regardless of any existing funding restrictions on the ATF or Department of Justice, ensuring the implementation of this modernized gun tracing system.

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