Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act

Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to establish a new unit—a Border Enforcement Security Task Force unit—to investigate transnational criminal organization arms smuggling across the international border between the United States and Mexico.

The purposes of the new unit include, among other things, reducing arms smuggling from the United States to Mexico.

Bill 118 hr 331, also known as the Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing the issue of illegal arms trafficking. The bill seeks to enhance the enforcement of laws related to the trafficking of firearms and other weapons, with the goal of reducing the flow of illicit arms into the hands of criminals and other dangerous individuals.

The Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act includes provisions that would increase penalties for individuals convicted of trafficking illegal firearms, as well as measures to improve coordination between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in combating arms trafficking. The bill also calls for the establishment of a task force dedicated to investigating and prosecuting cases of illegal arms trafficking.

Additionally, the legislation includes provisions aimed at improving the tracking and tracing of firearms, as well as measures to enhance the security of firearms dealers and manufacturers to prevent theft and diversion of weapons into the illegal market. The bill also includes funding for programs aimed at reducing gun violence and promoting responsible gun ownership. Overall, the Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act is designed to strengthen efforts to combat illegal arms trafficking and enhance public safety by reducing the availability of illegal firearms. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is currently under consideration in committee.