Bill > HR7133

This bill, titled the "Merchant Codes Can Save Lives Act," aims to prevent states from blocking the use of specific codes that identify businesses selling firearms and ammunition. These codes are established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a global organization that develops and publishes international standards. The bill amends existing law to explicitly state that no state can prohibit or discourage the use of these ISO-established merchant category codes, particularly those related to firearm and ammunition sales. The Attorney General is empowered to take legal action to ensure this provision is followed. The context for this bill appears to be a desire to maintain the ability to track and potentially regulate firearm and ammunition sales through financial transaction data, as these specific merchant codes could be used for such purposes.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7133/all-info