What does Preamble of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This bill aims to repeal certain impediments to the administration of firearms laws.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act.

What does FINDINGS. of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section outlines findings related to the Tiahrt Amendments and their impact on gun violence. The text states the Tiahrt Amendments hinder the collection of information and the establishment of policies to prevent illegal gun use. Studies from Johns Hopkins and the University of Pittsburgh are cited, suggesting the Tiahrt Amendments increase gun trafficking and that a significant portion of crime-scene guns belong to someone other than the perpetrator. The RAND corporation's analysis indicates the Tiahrt Amendments limit researchers' access to data regarding gun flow, prohibited purchasers, straw purchases, and the effects of restrictive gun laws. The section highlights the high number of people shot annually and the increase in firearm homicides, particularly affecting Black and Hispanic communities. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives processed a large number of trace requests from law enforcement agencies. The text concludes that repealing the Tiahrt Amendments would support law enforcement and provide the public with vital information.

What does REPEAL OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF DATABASE of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section repeals certain limitations on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) use of database information. It amends several appropriations acts, specifically targeting the sixth proviso under the heading 'Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--Salaries and Expenses'. The amendments modify or remove language restricting the applicability of these provisions to specific fiscal years, primarily changing 'beginning in fiscal year [year] and thereafter' to 'in fiscal year [year]' or removing similar phrases. The affected appropriations acts include the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010; the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009; the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008; the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006; and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.

What does ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON PROCESSING OF FREEDOM OF of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section repeals Section 644 of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003. The repeal eliminates a prohibition on processing Freedom of Information Act requests concerning arson or explosives incidents or firearm traces.

What does REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON IMPOSITION OF REQUIREMENT THAT of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section repeals a provision within the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. The repealed provision relates to limitations on requiring firearms dealers to conduct physical checks of firearms inventory. The repeal specifically targets the fifth proviso under the heading ``Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--Salaries and Expenses''.

What does ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON CONSOLIDATION OR CENTRALIZATION of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section amends a matter under the heading ``Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--Salaries and Expenses'' in title II of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. The amendment strikes the first proviso within that matter. The amendment also strikes the word ``further'' in the second proviso within that matter.

What does REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO DESTROY INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND of Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act do?

This section amends Section 511 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. The amendment strikes text beginning with '--' and ending with '(1)' within Section 511. The amendment also strikes a semicolon and all subsequent text in Section 511 and replaces it with a period.

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Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act

Last updated: 6/27/2025 · Introduced: 6/27/2025

Author: Madeleine Dean (D-PA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill repeals limitations on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) access to and use of database information related to firearms, impacting several appropriations acts from 2005 to 2013.
The bill eliminates a prohibition on processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests concerning arson, explosives incidents, or firearm traces.
This legislation removes restrictions on the ATF's ability to require firearms dealers to conduct physical checks of their inventory and prohibits the consolidation or centralization of certain ATF databases.

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