ATF Transparency Act

HR 1700, the ATF Transparency Act, requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to provide firearm transfer applicants with background check details and appeal options if their application is denied. It sets a 90-day deadline for the ATF to process transfer or manufacturing applications, automatically approving them if no decision is made by then. The bill also mandates that applicants denied based on background checks can appeal and seek reimbursement for attorney fees if successful. Additionally, it requires reports on unresolved background checks from 2010-2021 and a new agreement between the ATF and FBI to improve background check processing.