Sec. 11. Exile illegal firearms dealer task forces
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, shall establish an Exile Illegal Firearms Dealer Task Force (referred to in this section as the Task Force ) within each Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Each Task Force established under subsection
(a)shall investigate and assist in the prosecution of individuals who are involved in— the unlicensed and unlawful manufacture or sale of firearms under section 923 of title 18, United States Code; or the illegal purchase of firearms through false or fictitious means under section 922(a)(6) of title 18, United States Code. Each Task Force established under subsection
(a)shall— be directed by the Special Agent in Charge of the relevant Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, in coordination with the United States Attorney of the judicial district in which the Task Force is located; and include officials from Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation or prosecution of firearms offenses. Each United States Attorney who is a participant in a Task Force created under subsection
(a)shall designate one Assistant United States Attorney who, in addition to any other responsibilities, shall be responsible for overseeing the prosecution of case referrals arising from the Task Force. Not later than the beginning of each fiscal year after the date of enactment of this Act, each Task Force established under subsection
(a)shall submit a report to the Attorney General, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that details the enforcement goals and results of the Task Force, including, with respect to the previous fiscal year— the number of individuals investigated for crimes arising from violations of section 922(a)(6) or 923 of title 18, United States Code; the number of individuals charged with violations of section 922(a)(6) or 923 of title 18, United States Code; and the number of individuals convicted of crimes arising from violations of section 922(a)(6) or 923 of title 18, United States Code. The Attorney General shall fund Federal agency participation in each Task Force established under subsection
(a)through the use of funds otherwise appropriated for the necessary expenses of— the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Office of the United States Attorneys; and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Using funds available under section 524(c) of title 28, United States Code, the Attorney General may make grants or other payments to State and local law enforcement agencies related to participation in a Task Force established under subsection (a).