This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to develop comprehensive strategies and policies to address security threats posed by unserialized firearms known as "ghost guns." Within one year of enactment, DHS must create a department-wide strategy identifying activities and coordination efforts across its agencies and with state, local, tribal, and federal partners. The bill also requires specific DHS components to take action within set timelines: the Secret Service must conduct research and issue public guidance on preventing threats involving ghost guns; the Transportation Security Administration must annually report violations involving ghost guns at airport screening checkpoints; and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must analyze cross-border smuggling patterns and develop data-sharing mechanisms related to ghost guns recovered in Mexico. Additionally, within 180 days, DHS must develop and share a cross-border threat assessment with partner agencies, and the Intelligence and Analysis office must issue a report every 180 days assessing homeland security threats from ghost guns and partially complete firearm components. The bill contains no new funding allocation in the text provided and focuses on organizing existing agency resources to combat illegal ghost gun trafficking and prevent their use in terrorism and violent crimes.
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