S 2820
111th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Terrorism
PROTECT Act of 2009
Introduced: December 1, 2009
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 1, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Preserving Records of Terrorist & Criminal Transactions Act of 2009 or the PROTECT Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to require: (1) the retention for a minimum of 10 years of criminal background check records for known or suspected members of terrorist organizations who attempt to purchase firearms or apply for a state permit to possess, acquire, or carry firearms; and (2) the retention for at least 180 days of other criminal background check records relating to firearms purchases.
Repeals certain provisions that require the destruction within 24 hours of identifying information for individuals who legally purchase or possess firearms.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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