Physical security of licensee premises

(a) Security plan submission requirement (1) In general Section 923(d)(1)(G) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking, the applicant and inserting the following: — (i) the applicant; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) the applicant— (I) submits with the application a security plan that describes how the applicant will secure, in accordance with the regulations issued under section 926(d), the premises from which the applicant will conduct business under the license (including in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency); and (II) certifies that, if issued such a license, the applicant will comply with the plan described in subclause (I).. (2) Written approval required before license renewal Section 923(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (G), as amended by paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (H) in the case of an application to renew a license to deal in firearms— (i) the license is not suspended; (ii) no license issued to the applicant under this chapter has been revoked; and (iii) the Attorney General has inspected the premises and provided written approval of the security plan submitted by the applicant under subparagraph (G)(ii)(I).. (3) Applicability to existing dealers whose license will expire (A) In general If, not later than 1 year after the date on which regulations are prescribed under section 926(d) of title 18, United States Code (as added by subsection (c) of this section), a person described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph submits to the Attorney General a security plan described in clause (ii)(I) of section 923(d)(1)(G) of that title (as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection), the security plan shall be considered to have been submitted in accordance with such section 923(d)(1)(G). (B) Person described A person described in this subparagraph is a person— (i) who, on the date of enactment of this Act, is a licensed dealer (as defined in section 921(a)(11) of title 18, United States Code); and (ii) whose license to deal in firearms issued under chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, will expire on or after the date that is 1 year after the date on which regulations are prescribed under section 926(d) of that title (as added by subsection (c) of this section). (b) Annual compliance certification requirement (1) In general Section 923 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Annual certification (1) In general Each licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, and licensed dealer shall— (A) annually certify to the Attorney General that each premises from which the licensee conducts business subject to license under this chapter is in compliance with the regulations prescribed under section 926(d); and (B) in the case of a licensed dealer, include with the certification under subparagraph (A)— (i) the results of a reconciliation of the resale firearms then in the business inventory of the licensee against the resale firearms in the business inventory of the licensee at the time of the most recent prior certification (if any) under this paragraph; and (ii) all dispositions and acquisitions of resale firearms in the year covered by the certification, identifying and reporting any missing firearm. (2) Civil penalty The Attorney General shall impose a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 on, and may suspend the license issued under this section to, a licensee who fails to comply with paragraph (1).. (2) Applicability In the case of a person who, on the date of enactment of this Act, is a licensee referred to in section 923(m) of title 18, United States Code (as added by paragraph (1)), such section 923(m) shall apply to the person on and after the date that is 1 year after the date on which regulations are prescribed under subsection (d) of section 926 of that title (as added by subsection (c)(1)). (c) Regulations (1) In general Section 926 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Securing premises from theft The Attorney General shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to ensure that any premises at which a licensee referred to in section 923(m) conducts business is secure from theft, which shall include requiring— (1) compliance with the security plan submitted by the licensee pursuant to section 923(d)(1)(G)(ii)(I), if applicable; (2) the use of locked metal cabinets and fireproof safes; (3) security systems, video monitoring, and anti-theft alarms; (4) security gates, strong locks, and site hardening; (5) concrete bollards and other access controls, if necessary; and (6) the use of any other security-enhancing features appropriate for the specific circumstances of the licensee.. (2) Applicability The regulations prescribed under section 926(d) of title 18, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall not apply to a person who, on the date of the enactment of this Act, is a licensee referred to in section 923(m) of that title, until the date that is 1 year after the date on which the regulations are prescribed.