H.R. 6646 · 117th Congress
Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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Watson Coleman8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 8, 2022
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act
Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 8, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.