This legislative proposal, formally known as the "Abolish the ATF Act," seeks to completely eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The bill contains a single substantive provision that explicitly states the agency "is hereby abolished." If enacted, this legislation would dissolve the federal bureau responsible for enforcing laws related to firearms, explosives, arson, and alcohol and tobacco diversion.
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Abolish the ATF Act
USA119th CongressHR-129| House
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This legislative proposal, formally known as the "Abolish the ATF Act," seeks to completely eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The bill contains a single substantive provision that explicitly states the agency "is hereby abolished." If enacted, this legislation would dissolve the federal bureau responsible for enforcing laws related to firearms, explosives, arson, and alcohol and tobacco diversion.