What does Preamble of RRLEF Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The proposed amendment concerns eligibility requirements for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes' beyond the grant program eligibility.

What does SHORT TITLE. of RRLEF Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act of 2025.

What does ELIGIBILITY UNDER EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE of RRLEF Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 502 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require certification that applicants and grantees under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program do not transfer or purchase firearms from covered licensed dealers. A 'covered licensed dealer' is defined as a dealer traced to at least 25 firearms with a 'short time-to-crime' in two out of three calendar years prior to publication of the list. A 'short time-to-crime' is defined as a period of not more than three calendar years between the last retail sale of a firearm and its recovery by law enforcement in connection with a criminal offense. The Attorney General must notify state and local law enforcement agencies if a transferred firearm is used in a crime and must publicly disclose a list of covered licensed dealers annually. This section repeals certain limitations on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ public disclosure of database information, specifically referencing provisions in appropriations acts from 2003 to 2012.

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RRLEF Act of 2025

Last updated: 9/18/2025 · Introduced: 9/18/2025

Author: Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill amends the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to prohibit applicants and grantees from transferring or purchasing firearms from dealers with a history of firearms being quickly used in crimes.
The bill requires the Attorney General to annually disclose a list of dealers identified as having a high rate of firearms used in crimes and to notify law enforcement when a transferred firearm is used in a crime.
The bill repeals restrictions on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ public disclosure of database information related to firearm tracing.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 5453(In Committee)Official page

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