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Public Law 119-1652 IS
This bill was introduced on [no date] and passed by both the House of Representatives and Senate.
Summary
This law was enacted on [no date] and is public law 119-1652.
TEXT OF THE BILL
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.
THIS ACT MAY BE CITGED AS THE \”FIREARMS TRAFFICKING PREVENTION ACT OF 2025\”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings:
(1) The United States has made significant progress in recent years in reducing the number of firearms trafficking cases prosecuted and convicted under title 18, United States Code.
(2) Despite this progress, the flow of firearms from licensed dealers to straw purchasers remains a major concern for law enforcement agencies across the country.
(3) The sale of firearms to straw purchasers contributes to violence, crime, and death in our communities.
(4) A comprehensive strategy to address this issue is needed.
(b) Purposes:
(1) To prevent the flow of firearms from licensed dealers to straw purchasers,
(2) to enhance public safety, and
(3) to provide law enforcement agencies with the necessary resources to combat this serious problem.
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Firearms Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings:
(1) The United States has made significant progress in recent years in reducing the number of firearms trafficking cases prosecuted and convicted under title 18, United States Code.
(2) Despite this progress, the flow of firearms from licensed dealers to straw purchasers remains a major concern for law enforcement agencies across the country.
(3) The sale of firearms to straw purchasers contributes to violence, crime, and death in our communities.
(4) A comprehensive strategy to address this issue is needed.
(b) Purposes:
(1) To prevent the flow of firearms from licensed dealers to straw purchasers,
(2) to enhance public safety, and
(3) to provide law enforcement agencies with the necessary resources to combat this serious problem.
SEC. 3. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR FIREARMS TRAFFICKING.
This section shall be cited as section 3 of the Firearm Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025.
(a) In general:
Any person who commits an act of firearms trafficking that results in a firearm being diverted to a straw purchaser, as defined in subsection (b), shall be subject to increased penalties under this chapter.
(b) Definitions:
In this section, the term \”firearms trafficking\” means the intentional sale, transfer, or shipment of a firearm by an individual who is not licensed under part I or II of the Federal Firearms Act and who knows or should know that the firearm will be transferred to a straw purchaser.
SEC. 4. GRANTS TO IMPROVE INTELLIGENCE AND CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
This section shall be cited as section 4 of the Firearm Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025.
(a) Grant Program:
There is established a grant program to improve intelligence and criminal law enforcement efforts related to firearms trafficking. The program shall provide grants to State, local, and tribal governments for training, equipment, and other purposes.
(b) Priority:
The Attorney General shall prioritize the awarding of grants under this section to those applicants that best align with the purposes of this Act, as determined by the Attorney General in consultation with the relevant law enforcement agencies.
SEC. 5. REGIONAL FIREARMS TRAFFICKING TASK FORCES.
This section shall be cited as section 5 of the Firearm Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025.
(a) Establishment:
The Attorney General shall establish regional firearms trafficking task forces in each of the following field divisions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives:
- The Houston Field Division.
- The Phoenix Field Division.
- The Dallas Field Division.
- The Los Angeles Field Division.
(b) Composition:
Each task force established under subsection (a) shall consist of no fewer than 12 special agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(c) Purposes:
Each task force established under subsection (a) shall investigate firearms trafficking, with an emphasis on detecting and investigating violations of sections 932 and 933 of title 18, United States Code.
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