HR 6646 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act

Introduced: February 8, 2022 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Nov 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Feb 8, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 8, 2022

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act

This bill modifies provisions related to firearms tracing.

First, the bill directs the Department of Justice to promulgate regulations that require each firearm manufactured in the United States to be marked with a serial number that is located inside the firearm's receiver or that is visible only in infrared light, in addition to the serial number mark otherwise required.

Next, it requires National Instant Criminal Background Check System records to be maintained for at least 180 days.

The bill also requires each licensed firearms dealer to conduct a physical check of their firearms business inventory.

Finally, it removes certain limitations on the use of firearms tracing data.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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