ATF Transparency Act

Summary

ATF Transparency Act This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer or making of firearms that are subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act (e.g., machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers). The bill generally permits the transfer of a firearm if three business days have elapsed since the application to transfer the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative relief process with respect to an application to transfer that is denied. The bill permits the making of a firearm if three business days have elapsed since the application to make the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Finally, the bill requires reports on firearms-related background check inquiries that remain unresolved after 90 days and the percentage of firearms-related background check inquiries related to the transfer of a firearm that were administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 March 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 March 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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