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This bill establishes a federal grant program administered by the Department of Justice to incentivize states to create and maintain point-of-contact (POC) systems for firearm sales background checks. Under the proposed legislation, eligible states can receive up to $1,000,000 annually to develop and operate a POC system, with federal funds covering no more than 25% of the system's costs. To qualify for the grant and remain compliant, states must establish a system where licensed firearm dealers can verify the legality of a firearm sale, prevent sales without a 10-day approval process, create a hotline for background check inquiries, establish a dedicated funding source for the POC system, and implement an appeals process for denied sales. States receiving the grant must also submit an annual report detailing investigations, denials, system functionality, and arrests resulting from background check information, and undergo an annual audit by the FBI. The bill provides additional preference for these states in receiving other discretionary Justice Department grants. The total authorized funding for this program is $10,000,000 per fiscal year, and the definition of "state" includes U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia.

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