Bill · H.R. 543· House(119-HR-543)
Iron Pipeline Review Act
- Introduced
- 1/16/2025
- Last activity
- 1/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ritchie Torres
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Iron Pipeline Review Act'', directs the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to monitor firearms trafficking. The Director is tasked with creating a report focused on firearms trafficked along Interstate 95. This report must be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary. The report is due within one year of the Act's enactment and must be submitted annually thereafter. The report must include specific analyses and potential recommendations for improving counter-trafficking measures.
Yes
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+5
The bill directs the ATF to analyze and recommend ways to improve counter-firearm trafficking measures along the I-95 corridor.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill mandates annual reporting to Congressional committees regarding firearms trafficking data and effectiveness of current measures.
The opposite
Would gun owners be better off under this?-2
The bill's focus on increasing counter-trafficking measures and legislative proposals could lead to stricter firearm regulations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved tracking of illegal firearms: The bill requires an analysis of the number of firearms trafficked along Interstate 95, including the state of origin and the make and model (Section 2, paragraph 1A). This data could help understand how guns are moving through the corridor.
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Evaluation of current safety measures: The report requires an analysis of how effective current counter-firearm trafficking measures actually are (Section 2, paragraph 1B).
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Understanding the impact of laws: The bill asks for an analysis of specific local, State, and Federal laws that affect the number of firearms being trafficked (Section 2, paragraph 1C).
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Actionable solutions for law enforcement: The Director must provide recommendations to help Federal, State, and local law enforcement improve their measures to stop firearms trafficking (Section 2, paragraph 2).
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Future planning and funding: The report includes proposals for legislative actions and the funding required to improve measures to counter firearms trafficking (Section 2, paragraph 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners-2
- 1/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House