Stricter US Arms Export Control to Combat Trafficking in the Americas
This bill requires the transfer of regulatory control over the export of certain munitions from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State. The goal is to disrupt the illegal export and trafficking of firearms from the US to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, where they contribute to violence. These changes aim to improve security through stricter oversight of licenses and end-user verification in designated countries.
Key points
Arms Export Control: Oversight of exports of certain munitions (previously transferred to the Department of Commerce) is to be transferred to the Department of State within one year of enactment.
Anti-Trafficking Strategy: Requires the development of an interagency strategy to disrupt the illegal trafficking of firearms from the US to designated countries, including Mexico, Haiti, and Brazil.
Verification and Registration: The bill establishes a program for registering serial numbers and monitoring the end-use of exported munitions to prevent their retransfer without US consent.
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens
(explained here).
Start recording it now.