Bill > HR7135

This bill, titled the "Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act," aims to strengthen regulations for firearm dealers to combat illegal gun trafficking and diversion from lawful commerce. Key provisions include significantly increasing the licensing fees for firearm dealers, requiring applicants to detail their business practices designed to prevent firearms from falling into the wrong hands, and mandating that the Attorney General establish regulations for licensed dealers to implement such preventative measures. The bill also enhances record-keeping requirements for dealers, including extending the retention period for certain forms and requiring immediate responses to law enforcement requests for information related to criminal investigations, with specific timelines for reporting crime gun traces and sales to unlicensed individuals. Furthermore, it introduces stricter penalties for violations, defines new offenses related to firearm trafficking, and allows for the suspension or revocation of licenses for repeat offenders. The bill also establishes a category of "high risk dealers" who will face enhanced scrutiny, including mandatory electronic record-keeping, continuous audio and video surveillance of transactions, and unannounced inspections by the Attorney General. Finally, it clarifies the mental state required for certain violations, changing it from "willfully" to "knowingly," and directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend federal sentencing guidelines for firearms trafficking offenses.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7135/all-info