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Introduced
09/10/2019
09/10/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense make available certain records relevant to a determination of whether a member of the Armed Forces is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Safe Homefront Act, aims to require the Secretary of Defense to make available certain records relevant to determining whether a member of the Armed Forces is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm. Specifically, the bill amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to mandate that the Department of Defense provide the Attorney General with records related to judicial proceedings involving members of the Armed Forces, for use in background checks performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a database of military protective orders issued against individuals suspected of domestic violence offenses, and to report the findings to Congress.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 09/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4264/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4264/BILLS-116hr4264ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4264/BILLS-116hr4264ih.pdf.pdf |
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