increase in the number of defendants charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in the 3 months following issuance of the memo. (6) On November 13, 2019, Attorney General William Barr announced the launch of a new initiative, Project Guardian, to reduce gun-based homicides by investigating, prosecuting, and preventing firearm crimes. Project Guardian will address gun-based homicides by encouraging coordinated prosecution efforts, enforcement of the background check system, improved information-sharing, response to mental health denials, and crime gun intelligence coordination. (7) Congress must ensure Federal, State, and local entities tasked with preventing prohibited individuals from purchasing firearms, recovering firearms from prohibited individuals, and investigating and prosecuting lying and buying and lying and trying cases have sufficient information and resources to carry out their missions and promote public safety. (8) Congress urges the Attorney General to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of Federal firearm offenses to protect Americans and prevent and deter the illegal purchase and possession of firearms. 3. Information-sharing with State fusion centers Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General may direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to regularly provide to State and local law enforcement agencies, including through State law enforcement fusion centers (as defined in section 210A(j)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002) a report listing individuals for whom the National Instant Criminal Background Check System has issued firearm transfer denials, including the basis for the denial, with the purpose of equipping law enforcement with the information they need to prevent persons from illegally purchasing, receiving, or possessing firearms. 4. Point of contact and partial point of contact State grants to increase investigations and prosecutions (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment