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This Act may be cited as the ''Gun Show Accountability Act''.

extension of brady background checks to gun shows

Sec. 2. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) more than 4,400 traditional gun shows are held annually
across the United States, attracting thousands of attendees per
show and hundreds of Federal firearms licensees and nonlicensed
firearms sellers;
(2) traditional gun shows, as well as flea markets and
other organized events, at which a large number of firearms are
offered for sale by Federal firearms licensees and nonlicensed
firearms sellers, form a significant part of the national
firearms market;
(3) firearms and ammunition that are exhibited or offered
for sale or exchange at gun shows, flea markets, and other
organized events move easily in and substantially affect
interstate commerce;
(4) in fact, even before a firearm is exhibited or offered
for sale or exchange at a gun show, flea market, or other
organized event, the gun, its component parts, ammunition, and
the raw materials from which it is manufactured have moved in
interstate commerce;
(5) gun shows, flea markets, and other organized events at
which firearms are exhibited or offered for sale or exchange,
provide a convenient and centralized commercial location at
which firearms may be bought and sold anonymously, often
without background checks and without records that enable gun
tracing;
(6) at gun shows, flea markets, and other organized events
at which guns are exhibited or offered for sale or exchange,
criminals and other prohibited persons obtain guns without
background checks and frequently use guns that cannot be traced
to later commit crimes;
(7) many persons who buy and sell firearms at gun shows,
flea markets, and other organized events cross State lines to
attend these events and engage in the interstate transportation
of firearms obtained at these events;
(8) gun violence is a pervasive, national problem that is
exacerbated by the availability of guns at gun shows, flea
markets, and other organized events;
(9) firearms associated with gun shows have been
transferred illegally to residents of another State by Federal
firearms licensees and nonlicensed firearms sellers, and have
been involved in subsequent crimes including drug offenses,
crimes of violence, property crimes, and illegal possession of
firearms by felons and other prohibited persons; and
(10) Congress has the power, under the interstate commerce
clause and other provisions of the Constitution of the United
States, to ensure, by enactment of this Act, that criminals and
other prohibited persons do not obtain firearms at gun shows,
flea markets, and other organized events.
(b) Definitions.--Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(35) Gun Show.--The term 'gun show' means any event--
''(A) at which 50 or more firearms are offered or exhibited
for sale, transfer, or exchange, if 1 or more of the firearms
has been shipped or transported in, or otherwise affects,
interstate or foreign commerce; and
''(B) at which--
''(i) not less than 20 percent of the exhibitors
are firearm exhibitors;
''(ii) there are not less than 10 firearm
exhibitors; or
''(iii) 50 or more firearms are offered for sale,
transfer, or exchange.
''(36) Gun Show Promoter.--The term 'gun show promoter' means any
person who organizes, plans, promotes, or operates a gun show.
''(37) Gun Show Vendor.--The term 'gun show vendor' means any
person who exhibits, sells, offers for sale, transfers, or exchanges 1
or more firearms at a gun show, regardless of whether or not the person
arranges with the gun show promoter for a fixed location from which to
exhibit, sell, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange 1 or more
firearms.''.
(c) Regulation of Firearms Transfers at Gun Shows.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
''Sec. 931. Regulation of firearms transfers at gun shows
''(a) Registration of Gun Show Promoters.--It shall be unlawful for
any person to organize, plan, promote, or operate a gun show unless
that person--
''(1) registers with the Secretary in accordance with
regulations promulgated by the Secretary; and
''(2) pays a registration fee, in an amount determined by
the Secretary.
''(b) Responsibilities of Gun Show Promoters.--It shall be unlawful
for any person to organize, plan, promote, or operate a gun show unless
that person--
''(1) before commencement of the gun show, verifies the
identity of each gun show vendor participating in the gun show
by examining a valid identification document (as defined in
section 1028(d)(1)) of the vendor containing a photograph of
the vendor;
''(2) before commencement of the gun show, requires each
gun show vendor to sign--
''(A) a ledger with identifying information
concerning the vendor; and
''(B) a notice advising the vendor of the
obligations of the vendor under this chapter; and
''(3) notifies each person who attends the gun show of the
requirements of this chapter, in accordance with such
regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe;
''(4) maintains a copy of the records described in
paragraphs (1) and (2) at the permanent place of business of
the gun show promoter for such period of time and in such form
as the Secretary shall require by regulation.
''(c) Responsibilities of Transferors Other Than Licensees.--
''(1) In general.--If any part of a firearm transaction
takes place at a gun show, it shall be unlawful for any person
who is not licensed under this chapter to transfer a firearm to
another person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless
the firearm is transferred through a licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer in accordance with
subsection (e).
''(2) Criminal background checks.--A person who is subject
to the requirement of paragraph (1)--
''(A) shall not transfer the firearm to the
transferee until the licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer through which the
transfer is made under subsection (e) makes the
notification described in subsection (e)(3)(A); and
''(B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), shall not
transfer the firearm to the transferee if the licensed
importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer
through which the transfer is made under subsection (e)
makes the notification described in subsection
(e)(3)(B).
''(3) Absence of recordkeeping requirement.--Nothing in
this section shall permit or authorize the Secretary to impose
recordkeeping requirements on any nonlicensed vendor.
''(d) Responsibilities of Transferees Other Than Licensees.--
''(1) In general.--If any part of a firearm transaction
takes place at a gun show, it shall be unlawful for any person
who is not licensed under this chapter to receive a firearm
from another person who is not licensed under this chapter,
unless the firearm is transferred through a licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer in accordance with
subsection (e).
''(2) Criminal background checks.--A person who is subject
to the requirements of paragraph (1)--
''(A) shall not receive the firearm from the
transferor until the licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer through which the
transfer is made under subsection (e) makes the
notification described in subsection (e)(3)(A); and
''(B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), shall not
receive the firearm from the transferor if the licensed
importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer
through which the transfer is made under subsection (e)
makes the notification described in subsection
(e)(3)(B).
''(e) Responsibilities of Licensees.--A licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer who agrees to assist a person who is
not licensed under this chapter in carrying out the responsibilities of
that person under subsection (c) or (d) with respect to the transfer of
a firearm shall--
''(1) enter such information about the firearm as the
Secretary may require by regulation into a separate bound
record;
''(2) record the transfer on a form specified by the
Secretary;
''(3) comply with section 922(t) as if transferring the
firearm from the inventory of the licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer to the designated transferee
(although a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer complying with this subsection shall not be
required to comply again with the requirements of section
922(t) in delivering the firearm to the nonlicensed
transferor), and notify the nonlicensed transferor and the
nonlicensed transferee--
''(A) of such compliance; and
''(B) if the transfer is subject to the
requirements of section 922(t)(1), of any receipt by
the licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer of a notification from the national
instant criminal background check system that the
transfer would violate section 922 or would violate
State law;
''(4) not later than 10 days after the date on which the
transfer occurs, submit to the Secretary a report of the
transfer, which report--
''(A) shall be on a form specified by the Secretary
by regulation; and
''(B) shall not include the name of or other
identifying information relating to any person involved
in the transfer who is not licensed under this chapter;
''(5) if the licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer assists a person other than a licensee in
transferring, at 1 time or during any 5 consecutive business
days, 2 or more pistols or revolvers, or any combination of
pistols and revolvers totaling 2 or more, to the same
nonlicensed person, in addition to the reports required under
paragraph (4), prepare a report of the multiple transfers,
which report shall be--
''(A) prepared on a form specified by the
Secretary; and
''(B) not later than the close of business on the
date on which the transfer occurs, forwarded to--
''(i) the office specified on the form
described in subparagraph (A); and
''(ii) the appropriate State law
enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which
the transfer occurs; and
''(6) retain a record of the transfer as part of the
permanent business records of the licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer.
''(f) Records of Licensee Transfers.--If any part of a firearm
transaction takes place at a gun show, each licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, and licensed dealer who transfers 1 or more firearms to a
person who is not licensed under this chapter shall, not later than 10
days after the date on which the transfer occurs, submit to the
Secretary a report of the transfer, which report--
''(1) shall be in a form specified by the Secretary by
regulation;
''(2) shall not include the name of or other identifying
information relating to the transferee; and
''(3) shall not duplicate information provided in any
report required under subsection (c)(4).
''(g) Firearm Transaction Defined.--In this section, the term
'firearm transaction'--
''(1) includes the offer for sale, sale, transfer, or
exchange of a firearm; and
''(2) does not include the mere exhibition of a firearm.''.
(2) Penalties.--Section 924(a) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(7)(A) Whoever knowingly violates section 931(a) shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
''(B) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (b) or (c) of section
931, shall be--
''(i) fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2
years, or both; and
''(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction,
such person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
more than 5 years, or both.
''(C) Whoever willfully violates section 931(d), shall be--
''(i) fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2
years, or both; and
''(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction,
such person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
more than 5 years, or both.
''(D) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (c) or (f) of section
931 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years,
or both.
''(E) In addition to any other penalties imposed under this
paragraph, the Secretary may, with respect to any person who knowingly
violates any provision of section 931--
''(i) if the person is registered pursuant to section
931(a), after notice and opportunity for a hearing, suspend for
not more than 6 months or revoke the registration of that
person under section 931(a); and
''(ii) impose a civil fine in an amount equal to not more
than $10,000.''.
(3) Technical and conforming amendments.--Chapter 44 of
title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in the chapter analysis, by adding at the end
the following:

''931. Regulation of firearms transfers at gun shows.''; and
(B) in the first sentence of section 923(j), by
striking ''a gun show or event'' and inserting ''an
event''.
(d) Inspection Authority.--Section 923(g)(1) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(E) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), the Secretary may enter
during business hours the place of business of any gun show promoter
and any place where a gun show is held for the purposes of examining
the records required by sections 923 and 931 and the inventory of
licensees conducting business at the gun show. Such entry and
examination shall be conducted for the purposes of determining
compliance with this chapter by gun show promoters and licensees
conducting business at the gun show and shall not require a showing of
reasonable cause or a warrant.''.
(e) Increased Penalties for Serious Recordkeeping Violations by
Licensees.--Section 924(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
''(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any licensed
dealer, licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed collector
who knowingly makes any false statement or representation with respect
to the information required by this chapter to be kept in the records
of a person licensed under this chapter, or violates section 922(m)
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or
both.
''(B) If the violation described in subparagraph (A) is in relation
to an offense--
''(i) under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 922(b), such
person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 5 years, or both; or
''(ii) under subsection (a)(6) or (d) of section 922, such
person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 10 years, or both.''.
(f) Increased Penalties for Violations of Criminal Background Check
Requirements.--
(1) Penalties.--Section 924 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ''subsection (s)
or (t) of section 922'' and inserting ''section
922(s)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
''(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(t) shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.''.
(2) Elimination of certain elements of offense.--Section
922(t)(5) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking ''and, at the time'' and all that follows through
''State law''.
(g) Gun Owner Privacy and Prevention of Fraud and Abuse of System
Information.--Section 922(t)(2)(C) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ''as soon as possible, consistent with the
responsibility of the Attorney General under section 103(h) of the
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, to ensure the privacy and
security of the system and to prevent system fraud and abuse, but in no
event later than 90 days after the date on which the licensee first
contacts the system with respect to the transfer'' before the period.
(h) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this
section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.
Student:
Gun Show Accountability Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit any person from organizing, planning, promoting, or operating a gun show without: (1) registering with the Secretary of the Treasury and paying a registration fee; (2) first verifying the identity of each show vendor participating by examining a valid identification document containing a photograph of the vendor; (3) first requiring each vendor to sign a ledger with identifying information and a notice advising the vendor of his or her obligations; (4) notifying each attendee of requirements under the Act; and (5) maintaining a copy of the records described above at the permanent place of business of the show promoter for such period of time and in such form as the Secretary shall require.
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) responsibilities of transferors and transferees other than licensees, including criminal background check requirements; and (2) records of licensee transfers.
Sets penalties for violations of this Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter during business hours the place of business of any show promoter and any place where a show is held for purposes of examining required records and the inventory of licensees conducting business at the show, without a showing of reasonable cause or a warrant.
Increases penalties for: (1) serious recordkeeping violations by licensees; and (2) violations of criminal background check requirements.
Amends the Brady Act to require the national instant criminal background check system, if receipt of a firearm would not violate the Act or State law, to destroy records of the system relating to the call and to the person or transfer (current law) as soon as possible but in no event later than 90 days after the date on which the licensee first contacts the system with respect to the transfer.