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Introduced
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
In Committee
07/30/2019
07/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies in the event that a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Unlawful Gun Buyer Alert Act, amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to require the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to notify relevant law enforcement agencies when a background check determines that a person may not legally purchase a firearm. The bill specifies that these notifications must be made to the Federal Bureau of Investigation field office, the local law enforcement agency, and the state law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the location where the background check was conducted, as well as the location of the person's residence.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (25)
David Cicilline (D)*,
Julia Brownley (D),
Ed Case (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Katie Hill (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 07/30/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3552/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3552/BILLS-116hr3552ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3552/BILLS-116hr3552ih.pdf.pdf |
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