# 119-s-1294: Federal Firearm Licensee Act 119-s-1294, Federal Firearm Licensee Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1294 - As of: 2026-08-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-s-1294 - Congress: 119 - Title: Federal Firearm Licensee Act - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2025-04-03 - Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL) - Cosponsors: 13 - Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-08-11 ## Summary **Modernize federal oversight of firearm dealers and online marketplaces.** This bill would require Attorney General‑prescribed security plans, expand electronic recordkeeping and tracing, create a federal license and rules for marketplace facilitators, and boost inspections and penalties. - Licensed dealers and manufacturers would must submit AG‑approved security plans, certify compliance annually, reconcile business inventory, and face civil penalties up to $5,000 for noncompliance. High‑risk dealers would be inspected yearly and others at least once every 5 years. - Online marketplace operators defined as "facilitators" would need a federal facilitator license with a $1,000 annual fee, keep sale and transfer records, and face criminal penalties for improper facilitation with enhanced terms up to 10 years when tied to certain crimes. - The bill would authorize electronic, searchable firearm records and stronger tracing controls with warrant protections, authorize the Attorney General to hire 650 industry operation investigators for ATF, and require implementation and annual enforcement reports to Congress. ## Cosponsors (13) - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Stronger inspections and penalties: cost, high. If enacted, the Attorney General would inspect high‑risk dealers at least once a year and must follow up within 180 days after violations. The ATF could hire 650 industry investigators to support inspections. The AG could suspend or revoke licenses and would only grant a stay for good cause. Dealer… - Higher federal license fees: cost, medium. If enacted, many federal firearm license and related fees would increase. Examples listed in the bill include several $1,000 fees rising to $2,000, $50 fees to $100, and $10 fees (including collector fees) to $20. Other examples include $200 to $400 and $90 to $180 increases. The fee increases appl… - New rules for online marketplaces: cost, medium. If enacted, operators who facilitate firearm sales on commercial marketplaces would need a federal facilitator license and pay a $1,000 annual fee. Licensed facilitators would have to require that transfers finish through a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer who takes possession. Facilitato… - Stricter premises security rules: cost, medium. If enacted, applicants for Federal firearms licenses would have to submit a written security plan and certify they will follow it. The Attorney General would approve a plan before renewal and may inspect premises after a dealer reports a loss. The Attorney General would write rules requiring safes,… - Employee checks and age requirements: cost, low. If enacted, dealers could not let an employee possess firearms at business premises unless the employee meets the local minimum age to possess firearms and a NICS check shows no disqualifying information. The Attorney General would also have to contact NICS for applicants and any listed employees b… - Electronic records and national tracing: mixed, high. If enacted, the ATF National Tracing Center would build searchable electronic databases of licensee records within 3 years. Licensees would be encouraged to convert to electronic records and may give remote access to the NTC. The Attorney General could index and integrate state databases with permi… ## Related bills - 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 - 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act - 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act - 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026 - 119-s-1503: Equality Act - 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act ## Sources - [119-s-1294 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1294) ## Related - [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066) - [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823) - [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51) - [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108) - [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503) - [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1294 (as of 2026-08-11).