RIFLE Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 by Rep. Tracey Mann
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
Reining In Federal Licensing Enforcement Act of 2025 or the RIFLE Act of 2025
This bill revises the federal statutory framework governing the licensing, inspection, and enforcement of federally licensed dealers, importers, and manufacturers of firearms (i.e., federal firearms licensees, or FFLs) by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
With respect to an application for a license, this bill requires the ATF to make a preliminary determination, provide notice of a proposed denial, and allow the applicant to request a hearing.
With respect to inspections, this bill requires the ATF to establish standards for how it inspects, examines, or investigates FFLs for possible violations.
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
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