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Introduced
07/18/2019
07/18/2019
In Committee
07/18/2019
07/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, would prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain personal information of VA beneficiaries to the Department of Justice for use by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Specifically, the VA would be prohibited from transmitting this information based solely on the determination that the beneficiary requires a fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless a judge or judicial authority has found the beneficiary to be a danger to themselves or others. This aims to prevent VA beneficiaries from potentially losing their gun ownership rights solely due to the need for a fiduciary, without a separate judicial determination of danger.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (14)
David Roe (R)*,
Jim Banks (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Neal Dunn (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Collin Peterson (D),
Greg Steube (R),
Greg Walden (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Last Action
Committee Hearings Held. (on 09/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3826/all-info | 07/19/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3826/BILLS-116hr3826ih.pdf | 07/31/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3826/BILLS-116hr3826ih.pdf.pdf | 07/31/2019 |
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