This measure would abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The full text provided is a single section that states: "The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is hereby abolished." It was introduced in the House on January 7, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Sponsors include Representative Eric Burlison and a list of co-sponsors.
If enacted, the ATF would be legally eliminated. The text does not explain what will happen to the agency's responsibilities, employees, records, or ongoing cases. No publicly available information in the bill text or the provided metadata explains how services or enforcement handled by the ATF would be reassigned or continued.
No publicly available information on the bill's expected costs, savings, or budgetary effects appears in the provided text or metadata.
The measure was introduced by Representative Eric Burlison with multiple co-sponsors named in the metadata. The bill text includes no statements of purpose, findings, or explanations from proponents. No publicly available information in the text describes proponents' stated reasons.
The bill text contains no record of opposition or analysis. No publicly available information in the provided materials explains opponents' concerns or arguments.