US HB2698

Requires DHS to issue a department-wide strategy within one year to address homeland security threats from ghost guns, including terrorism and targeted violence prevention

Mandates a threat assessment within 180 days on cross-border threats from U.S.-sourced ghost guns and partially complete frames/receivers, focusing on transnational criminal organizations

Directs the Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center to conduct research and publish guidance on preventing and responding to terrorism and targeted violence involving ghost guns

Requires TSA to report annually to Congress on firearm violations at airport checkpoints, including data on incidents involving ghost guns and expedited screening passengers

Tasks ICE Homeland Security Investigations with analyzing smuggling trends of U.S.-sourced firearms (including ghost guns) recovered in Mexico and developing performance measures to combat cross-border trafficking