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TARR Act of 2005

Introduced: March 9, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Mar 9, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2393-2394)
Mar 9, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention Act of 2005 or the TARR Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that if the national criminal background check system indicates that a person attempting to purchase a firearm or applying for a State permit to possess, acquire, or carry a firearm is identified as a known or suspected member of a terrorist organization in records maintained by the Department of Justice or the Department of Homeland Security, including the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File or records maintained by the Intelligence Community: (1) all information related to the prospective transaction shall be automatically and immediately transmitted to the appropriate Federal and State counterterrorism officials, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (2) the FBI shall coordinate the response; and (3) all records generated in the course of the check that are obtained by Federal and State officials shall be retained for at least ten years.

What's happening now March 9, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2393-2394)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2