Iron Pipeline Review Act
The Iron Pipeline Review Act would direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to study and report on firearms trafficking along Interstate 95. The ATF, in consultation with state and local law enforcement and other stakeholders, must produce an initial report within one year of enactment and then issue annual reports. Each report would assess how many firearms are trafficked along I-95, breaking down firearms by state of origin and including make/model, evaluate how effective current trafficking countermeasures are, analyze relevant local, state, and federal laws, describe actions taken as a result of the analysis, and provide recommendations for law enforcement and for potential legislative actions and funding needs.
Key Points
- 1The bill directs ATF to study and report on firearms trafficking specifically along the I-95 corridor, not nationwide.
- 2Initial report due within one year of enactment, with annual updates thereafter.
- 3Reports must include: (A) number and origin of firearms by state and their make/model; (B) evaluation of counter-trafficking measures’ effectiveness; (C) analysis of relevant laws at local, state, and federal levels affecting trafficking; (D) description of any actions taken as a result of the analysis.
- 4Reports must also provide recommendations for federal, state, and local law enforcement to improve trafficking countermeasures.
- 5The bill requires proposals for legislative actions and funding necessary to strengthen trafficking countermeasures.
- 6The ATF must conduct the work in consultation with state and local law enforcement and other appropriate stakeholders.