Bill · H.R. 5672· House(119-HR-5672)
Reducing Unnecessary Slowdowns in Handling Act
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Roger Williams
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Reducing Unnecessary Slowdowns in Handling Act'', aims to set specific deadlines for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to process applications. It establishes a 90-day deadline for general applications and a 60-day deadline for certain licenses under section 923 of title 18 of the United States Code. To ensure accountability, the Bureau must provide quarterly reports to Congress and the public regarding application metrics and reasons for delays or denials. Additionally, the bill requires the Bureau to establish an appeals process for applicants. The Bureau must also implement these changes using existing funds without hiring more people or getting more resources.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill requires the Bureau to submit quarterly reports regarding application metrics and reasons for denials to both Congress and the public.
Would gun owners be better off under this?+6
The bill provides gun owners with faster processing times through statutory deadlines and an appeals process for denials.
Does this protect the right to own guns?+6
The bill establishes specific deadlines for ATF permit processing and creates an appeals process for applicants.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Faster Processing Times: The bill sets specific deadlines, requiring the Bureau to complete general applications within 90 days and specific licenses within 60 days (Section 2).
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Increased Transparency: The Bureau must submit quarterly reports to Congress and the public that include the number of applications received, approved, denied, and pending, as well as the time taken to process them (Section 3).
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Accountability for Delays and Denials: The required reports must include summaries of reasons for delays and reasons for application denials (Section 3).
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Recourse for Applicants: The Bureau is required to establish an appeals process so applicants can contest denials or push for the completion of applications that have exceeded the legal processing time (Section 4(a)).
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Improved Efficiency: The Bureau is directed to eliminate repetitive reviews and unnecessary administrative steps to ensure timely processing (Section 4(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Resource Constraints: The Bureau is required to implement this Act using only existing funds for salaries and expenses, without the ability to hire additional personnel or acquire more resources (Section 4(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+6
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5
- 1/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas