HR 422 · 107th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Bullet Tracing Act to Reduce Gun Violence

Introduced 2001-02-06· Sponsored by Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-30]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(2001-02-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bullet Tracing Act To Reduce Gun Violence - Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to compile and publish annually a list of the 50 firearms, by manufacturer and model name, that have been most frequently used by criminals in the United States; and (2) prohibit a licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms from transferring to any person a listed firearm before test firing the firearm, preparing ballistics records, and making the records available to the Secretary for entry in a computerized database. Authorizes the Secretary to suspend for up to five years or revoke the license of the firearms licensee and impose a civil fine of up to $20,000 for a violation of such prohibition. Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary to assist qualified firearms manufacturers and importers in: (1) obtaining use of new and upgraded computerized ballistics equipment and bullet recovery equipment of the Government; (2) training personnel necessary to develop and maintain a database of ballistics records, research, and evaluation; and (3) implementing effective ballistics testing. Includes as "qualified" a manufacturer or importer who: (1) provides the …

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats