Bill > S2192

This bill, titled the NICS Reporting Improvement Act, aims to enhance the accuracy and completeness of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) by requiring states to submit all records of individuals prohibited from purchasing firearms. It establishes a plan for each state and Indian tribal government, developed with the Attorney General, to automate and coordinate the reporting of these records to NICS within a four-year period, with annual benchmarks to measure progress. Failure to meet these benchmarks will result in a gradual increase in the percentage of federal funding withheld from states under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, starting at 10% in the first year and rising to 15% by the fourth year, with a complete withholding if a plan isn't established. Additionally, the bill authorizes grants to states, Indian tribal governments, and state court systems to help them improve their systems for reporting arrest and conviction records, domestic violence court orders, and mental health adjudications to NICS, with federal funding potentially covering up to 100% of infrastructure development costs.