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Introduced
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
In Committee
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for the reporting to State and local law enforce- ment authorities of cases in which the national instant criminal background check system indicates that a fire- arm has been sought to be acquired by a prohibited person, so that authorities may pursue criminal charges under State law, and to ensure that the Department of Justice reports to Congress on prosecutions secured against prohibited persons who attempt to acquire a fire- arm. VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:09 Apr 05, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\S675.IS S675
AI Summary
This bill, the NICS Denial Notification Act of 2021, requires the Attorney General to report to state and local law enforcement authorities when the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) indicates that a prohibited person has attempted to acquire a firearm. The bill also requires the Attorney General to annually report to Congress on the number of denials, referrals, overturned denials, investigations, charges, and convictions related to prohibited persons attempting to acquire firearms. Additionally, the bill provides a process for amending reports if a person is later determined to not be prohibited from receiving a firearm.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (17)
Chris Coons (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Susan Collins (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
James Lankford (R),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Pat Toomey (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/10/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/675/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s675/BILLS-117s675is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s675/BILLS-117s675is.pdf.pdf |
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