WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) has reintroduced H.R. 607, the ATF Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation designed to curb the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) unchecked authority and provide firearm manufacturers with a fair appeals process when challenging ATF rulings.
“The ATF has a long history of arbitrary decision-making that burdens law-abiding gun owners, small businesses, and firearm manufacturers with inconsistent and unpredictable regulations,” said Congressman Crenshaw. “My legislation ensures that manufacturers have a fair, transparent appeals process when the ATF makes unilateral and overreaching decisions. This is about restoring accountability and preventing bureaucratic overreach from infringing on the Second Amendment.”
Background:
- Creates an Appeals Process – Establishes a clear and structured mechanism for firearm manufacturers to challenge ATF determinations, bringing the agency in line with other federal regulatory bodies.
- Limits ATF Overreach – Prevents the ATF from imposing new, sweeping regulations without due process or congressional oversight.
- Supports Small Businesses – Protects firearm manufacturers and small business owners from the financial and legal burdens caused by arbitrary ATF decisions.
- Bipartisan Support – Reintroduced with bipartisan backing, reflecting broad concerns over regulatory fairness and government accountability.
The ATF Accountability Act follows recent ATF actions that have imposed inconsistent and burdensome regulations on firearm owners and businesses, such as the pistol brace ban and shifting interpretations of firearm classification. The legislation ensures that licensed manufacturers have a clear, legal avenue to challenge ATF rulings rather than being subjected to unchecked regulatory enforcement.
The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration.
Click here to find the full bill text.
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