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AIM Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4841| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2020
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ATF Improvement and Modernization Act of 2020 or the AIM Act of 2020 This bill removes certain limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws. The bill removes, among other provisions, those provisions that limit the use of firearms tracing data, require National Instant Criminal Background Check System records to be destroyed within 24 hours, and prohibit the denial of a federal firearms license due to lack of business activity. In addition, the bill removes the de novo standard of judicial review for appealing the revocation or denial of a federal firearms license.
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Timeline
Oct 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8822
Introduced in House
  • October 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8822
    Introduced in House

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8822: AIM Act of 2020
Business recordsCrimes against propertyCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesFreedom of informationHistorical and cultural resourcesJudicial review and appealsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrations

AIM Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4841| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2020
ATF Improvement and Modernization Act of 2020 or the AIM Act of 2020 This bill removes certain limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws. The bill removes, among other provisions, those provisions that limit the use of firearms tracing data, require National Instant Criminal Background Check System records to be destroyed within 24 hours, and prohibit the denial of a federal firearms license due to lack of business activity. In addition, the bill removes the de novo standard of judicial review for appealing the revocation or denial of a federal firearms license.
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Timeline
Oct 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8822
Introduced in House
  • October 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8822
    Introduced in House
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8822: AIM Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCrimes against propertyCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesFreedom of informationHistorical and cultural resourcesJudicial review and appealsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrations