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This bill seeks to strengthen the background check system for firearm purchases by adding a new prohibition that prevents individuals subject to certain pretrial release orders from obtaining firearms. Specifically, the bill amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to define a "pretrial release order" as a court order governing the release of an arrested person pending trial, and then modifies existing law to prohibit individuals subject to such orders that specifically restrict firearm possession from purchasing or receiving firearms. The bill introduces new language to Section 922 of the U.S. Code that would make it illegal for a person subject to a pretrial release order prohibiting firearm possession to purchase or receive a firearm. Additionally, the bill provides federal grants to states and Indian Tribes to help them report information about these pretrial release orders to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), with $25 million authorized for each fiscal year from 2026 to 2030. The goal is to enhance the background check system's ability to prevent individuals under certain court-ordered restrictions from acquiring firearms during the pretrial period, thereby potentially reducing the risk of gun-related incidents by individuals who are currently facing criminal charges.

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