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This bill aims to prevent individuals subject to certain pretrial release orders from purchasing firearms by amending the Gun Control Act of 1968. Specifically, the bill defines a "pretrial release order" as a court order governing the release of an arrested person pending trial, and it modifies existing gun control regulations to prohibit individuals subject to such orders that restrict firearm possession from purchasing guns. The legislation expands background check requirements to include these pretrial release orders as a disqualifying factor for firearm acquisition. Additionally, the bill provides federal funding to help states and Native American tribes report pretrial release order information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), with $25 million authorized annually from 2026 to 2030. The changes are designed to close potential loopholes in firearm background check systems by ensuring that individuals under court-ordered restrictions are prevented from purchasing weapons during their pretrial period. The bill makes technical amendments to several existing laws, including the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act and the NICS Improvement Amendments Act, to align language and reporting requirements with the new provisions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4173/all-info