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Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Introduced

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, modernize firearms laws and regulations, protect the community from criminals, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
05/07/2009Introduced in House

All Actions (5)

Date All Actions
06/12/2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
05/07/2009Referred to House Ways and Means
Action By: House of Representatives
05/07/2009Referred to House Judiciary
Action By: House of Representatives
05/07/2009Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Action By: House of Representatives
05/07/2009Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (243)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18]* 05/07/2009
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] 05/11/2009
Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] 05/11/2009
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] 05/11/2009
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] 05/11/2009
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] 05/11/2009
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] 05/13/2009
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] 05/13/2009
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] 05/13/2009
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] 05/13/2009
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] 05/13/2009
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] 05/13/2009
Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] 05/13/2009
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] 05/13/2009
Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] 05/14/2009
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] 05/14/2009
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] 05/14/2009
Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] 05/14/2009
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] 05/14/2009
Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] 05/19/2009
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] 05/19/2009
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] 05/19/2009
Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] 05/19/2009
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] 05/19/2009
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] 05/21/2009
Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] 05/21/2009
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] 05/21/2009
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] 05/21/2009
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] 05/21/2009
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] 05/21/2009
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] 05/21/2009
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] 05/21/2009
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] 05/21/2009
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] 06/02/2009
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] 06/02/2009
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] 06/02/2009
Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] 06/02/2009
Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1] 06/02/2009
Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] 06/02/2009
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] 06/02/2009
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] 06/02/2009
Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] 06/02/2009
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] 06/02/2009
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] 06/02/2009
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] 06/02/2009
Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6] 06/02/2009
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] 06/02/2009
Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] 06/02/2009
Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] 06/02/2009
Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] 06/04/2009
Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] 06/04/2009
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] 06/04/2009
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5] 06/04/2009
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] 06/04/2009
Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] 06/04/2009
Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] 06/04/2009
Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] 06/04/2009
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] 06/04/2009
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] 06/08/2009
Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16] 06/09/2009
Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] 06/09/2009
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] 06/09/2009
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] 06/09/2009
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] 06/09/2009
Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] 06/09/2009
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] 06/09/2009
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] 06/09/2009
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] 06/15/2009
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] 06/15/2009
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-9] 06/15/2009
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] 06/16/2009
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] 06/16/2009
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] 06/16/2009
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] 06/16/2009
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] 06/17/2009
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] 06/17/2009
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] 06/19/2009
Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] 06/23/2009
Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] 06/23/2009
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] 06/24/2009
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] 06/24/2009
Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] 06/24/2009
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] 06/24/2009
Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] 06/24/2009
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] 06/24/2009
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] 06/25/2009
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16] 06/26/2009
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] 07/07/2009
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] 07/07/2009
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] 07/07/2009
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7] 07/07/2009
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] 07/07/2009
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] 07/07/2009
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] 07/07/2009
Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] 07/07/2009
Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] 07/07/2009
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] 07/09/2009
Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] 07/09/2009
Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] 07/09/2009
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] 07/09/2009
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] 07/09/2009
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] 07/09/2009
Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20] 07/09/2009
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] 07/09/2009
Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] 07/09/2009
Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] 07/09/2009
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] 07/09/2009
Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8] 07/09/2009
Rep. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN-2] 07/09/2009
Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] 07/09/2009
Rep. Heller, Dean [R-NV-2] 07/09/2009
Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] 07/09/2009
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] 07/09/2009
Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] 07/10/2009
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] 07/10/2009
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] 07/10/2009
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] 07/13/2009
Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] 07/13/2009
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] 07/13/2009
Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] 07/13/2009
Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26] 07/13/2009
Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] 07/15/2009
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] 07/15/2009
Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2] 07/15/2009
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] 07/15/2009
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] 07/15/2009
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] 07/15/2009
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] 07/15/2009
Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] 07/15/2009
Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5] 07/15/2009
Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] 07/16/2009
Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] 07/16/2009
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27] 07/16/2009
Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] 07/16/2009
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] 07/17/2009
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] 07/17/2009
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] 07/17/2009
Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] 07/20/2009
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] 07/20/2009
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] 07/20/2009
Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] 07/20/2009
Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-8] 07/20/2009
Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] 07/23/2009
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] 07/23/2009
Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] 07/23/2009
Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] 07/27/2009
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] 07/27/2009
Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] 07/27/2009
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] 07/27/2009
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21] 07/29/2009
Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] 07/29/2009
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] 07/29/2009
Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] 07/29/2009
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] 07/30/2009
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] 07/30/2009
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] 07/30/2009
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] 07/30/2009
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] 07/30/2009
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] 07/30/2009
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] 07/30/2009
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] 07/30/2009
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] 07/30/2009
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] 07/30/2009
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] 07/31/2009
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] 07/31/2009
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] 07/31/2009
Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] 07/31/2009
Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] 07/31/2009
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] 07/31/2009
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] 07/31/2009
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] 07/31/2009
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] 07/31/2009
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] 07/31/2009
Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] 07/31/2009
Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] 09/10/2009
Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1] 09/10/2009
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] 09/10/2009
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] 09/22/2009
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] 09/25/2009
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] 10/02/2009
Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] 10/02/2009
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] 10/02/2009
Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] 10/02/2009
Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4] 10/07/2009
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] 10/13/2009
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] 10/13/2009
Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] 10/15/2009
Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] 10/26/2009
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] 10/27/2009
Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] 10/29/2009
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] 10/29/2009
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] 11/04/2009
Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] 11/05/2009
Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] 11/17/2009
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] 11/18/2009
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] 11/19/2009
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] 12/16/2009
Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2] 12/19/2009
Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23] 01/12/2010
Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] 01/20/2010
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] 01/26/2010
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] 02/02/2010
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] 02/02/2010
Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] 02/04/2010
Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] 02/22/2010
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] 02/22/2010
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] 03/04/2010
Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3] 03/09/2010
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] 03/10/2010
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] 03/12/2010
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] 03/12/2010
Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] 03/17/2010
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] 03/17/2010
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] 03/19/2010
Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] 03/23/2010
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] 03/25/2010
Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] 03/25/2010
Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] 04/15/2010
Rep. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1] 04/20/2010
Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3] 04/29/2010
Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] 05/05/2010
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] 05/24/2010
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] 05/25/2010
Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] 06/10/2010
Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12] 06/10/2010
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] 06/15/2010
Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] 06/17/2010
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] 06/17/2010
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-9] 06/24/2010
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] 07/01/2010
Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] 07/01/2010
Rep. Djou, Charles K. [R-HI-1] 07/01/2010
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] 07/26/2010
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] 07/28/2010
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] 07/29/2010
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17] 07/29/2010
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] 07/30/2010
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23] 07/30/2010
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] 07/30/2010
Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] 07/30/2010
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-3] 09/22/2010
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-14] 09/23/2010
Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] 09/29/2010

Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Judiciary05/07/2009 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security06/12/2009 Referred to
House Ways and Means05/07/2009 Referred to

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Latest Summary (1)

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Introduced in House (05/07/2009)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise the civil penalties for violations of firearms law and the procedures for assessing such penalties. Requires fines to be based upon the nature and severity of the violation, the size of the firearms business involved, and the prior record of the firearm's licensee. Prohibits consideration of the amount of fines or license revocations imposed by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in the retention, promotion, or transfer of such agents.

Revises the definition of "willfully" for purposes of firearms violations and standards for criminal violations of firearms recordkeeping requirements.

Requires the Attorney General to: (1) make preliminary determinations on firearms license applications and notify applicants in writing of a proposed denial; and (2) establish guidelines for ATF inspections, examinations, or investigations of possible firearms violations.

Permits an owner of a firearms business whose license is expired, surrendered, or revoked 60 days to liquidate inventory.

Allows purchasers of existing firearms businesses the right to cure firearms violations attributable to such businesses.

Allows the transfer, possession, and importation of machineguns for industry testing, research and training, national security services, and motion picture or television production.

Eliminates the requirement of written permission for the use of a handgun for lawful purposes by a minor (under age 18) where a parent or legal guardian is present at all times during such use.

Prohibits the Attorney General from electronically retrieving inactive firearms licensee information by name or personal identification code.

Directs the Attorney General to authorize the importation of all frames or receivers of rifles, or barrels for firearms other than handguns, if the importation is for repair or replacement purposes.