H.R. 10276 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2024Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to clarify ATF Form 4473 relating to crimes expunged and rights restored, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment Rights Restoration and Accountability Act. 2. Clarification of ATF Form 4473 question about prior convictions when exceptions apply Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives shall issue a rule providing for Question 21.d., and the Notices, Instructions, and Definitions relating to that question, on ATF Form 4473 to be revised to more clearly inform a reader of the form of— (1) the existence of the exceptions for the receipt of a pardon, the expungement or set aside of a conviction, and the restoration of rights; and (2) the correct information to provide in answering that question when any of those exceptions apply. 3. Review of charges of false representation in answering prior conviction question on ATF Form 4473 Within 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General, the Attorney General, and the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives shall jointly— (1) conduct a review of all cases in which an individual has been unjustly charged with making a false representation in answering Question 21.d. on ATF Form 4473 since the date of the enactment of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; and (2) determine whether— (A) any such charge was brought; and (B) any funds made available under such Act were used in bringing any such charge.