This bill, titled the "Iron Pipeline Review Act," mandates the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to produce annual reports on firearms trafficking along the I-95 corridor. These reports, due one year after enactment and annually thereafter, must be submitted to the Judiciary Committees of both the House and Senate. The ATF is required to consult with State and local law enforcement and other relevant stakeholders in preparing these comprehensive analyses. Each report must include a detailed analysis of the number of firearms trafficked, specifying their State of origin and make and model . It will also assess the effectiveness of existing counter-firearm trafficking measures and examine how specific local, State, and Federal laws impact trafficking volumes. Furthermore, the reports must provide recommendations for improving trafficking prevention for all levels of law enforcement, and propose necessary legislative actions and funding to enhance these efforts.
Congressional oversightFirearms and explosivesIntergovernmental relationsRoads and highwaysSmuggling and traffickingState and local government operations
Iron Pipeline Review Act
USA119th CongressHR-543| House
| Updated: 1/16/2025
This bill, titled the "Iron Pipeline Review Act," mandates the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to produce annual reports on firearms trafficking along the I-95 corridor. These reports, due one year after enactment and annually thereafter, must be submitted to the Judiciary Committees of both the House and Senate. The ATF is required to consult with State and local law enforcement and other relevant stakeholders in preparing these comprehensive analyses. Each report must include a detailed analysis of the number of firearms trafficked, specifying their State of origin and make and model . It will also assess the effectiveness of existing counter-firearm trafficking measures and examine how specific local, State, and Federal laws impact trafficking volumes. Furthermore, the reports must provide recommendations for improving trafficking prevention for all levels of law enforcement, and propose necessary legislative actions and funding to enhance these efforts.
Congressional oversightFirearms and explosivesIntergovernmental relationsRoads and highwaysSmuggling and traffickingState and local government operations