What does Preamble of AIM Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes,' aims to remove obstacles to law enforcement's ability to enforce gun safety laws.

What does SHORT TITLE. of AIM Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ATF Improvement and Modernization Act of 2025

What does ELIMINATION OF LIMITATIONS RELATING TO FIREARMS TRACE DATA. of AIM Act do?

This section amends several appropriations acts from fiscal years 2005 through 2012 to modify or eliminate provisions related to firearms trace data. Specifically, it strikes portions of sixth provisos under headings related to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in these appropriations acts. The amendments generally limit the applicability of these provisions to a single fiscal year instead of ongoing years. Section 514 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 is repealed. The changes appear to relate to limitations on how firearms trace data can be used.

What does ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON CONSOLIDATION OR CENTRALIZATION of AIM Act do?

This section amends a provision related to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The amendment involves striking the first proviso under the heading 'salaries and expenses'. The change affects the maintenance of firearms acquisition and disposition records by federal firearms licensees.

What does ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF REQUIREMENT THAT of AIM Act do?

This section amends appropriations acts for fiscal years 2004 through 2013. The amendments target the 'salaries and expenses' portion of appropriations for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Specifically, the section directs the striking of certain provisos within these appropriations acts. These provisos previously restricted the ATF from using funds to promulgate or implement rules requiring physical inventories of firearms dealers. The effect of these amendments is to eliminate the prohibition on requiring physical inventories of firearms dealers.

What does ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT THAT INSTANT CHECK RECORDS BE of AIM Act do?

This section amends various appropriations acts to eliminate the requirement that instant check records be destroyed within 24 hours. The amendments apply to fiscal years 2004 through 2012. The affected laws include the Consolidated Appropriations Act, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, and the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

What does ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON PROCESSING OF FREEDOM OF of AIM Act do?

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

What does ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO ``CURIOS OR RELICS'' of AIM Act do?

This section repeals certain provisions related to 'curios or relics' and surplus military firearms Repeals are made for fiscal years 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, and 2013 Repealed sections are from various Consolidated Appropriations Acts

What does ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON DENIAL OF FEDERAL FIREARMS of AIM Act do?

This section amends appropriations acts for fiscal years 2005 through 2013. The amendments target language within the 'salaries and expenses' heading for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Specifically, the language being struck prohibits the use of funds to deny any application for a license. The removed language extends through the phrase 'Internal Revenue Code of 1986' in each appropriations act.

What does ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON SEARCHING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS OF of AIM Act do?

This section amends a provision in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 The amendment removes a prohibition on searching computerized records of out-of-business federally licensed firearms dealers The prohibition had prevented the use of funds to electronically retrieve certain information

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AIM Act

Last updated: 11/19/2025 · Introduced: 11/19/2025

Author: Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill removes limitations on how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) can use firearms trace data, modifying or repealing restrictions from prior appropriations acts.
The bill eliminates prohibitions preventing the ATF from requiring physical inventories of firearms dealers to ensure compliance with record-keeping requirements.
It extends the retention period for instant background check records beyond the current 24-hour limit, amending several appropriations acts.
The bill removes restrictions on the ATF's ability to process Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to firearms incidents and traces.
This legislation revises the standard for revoking federal firearms licenses, replacing 'willfully' with 'knowingly' in relevant sections of the U.S. Code.

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