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HR 5532 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives

Unlawful Gun Buyer Alert Act

Introduced: June 20, 2016 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 20, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 20, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Unlawful Gun Buyer Alert Act

This bill amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to require the national instant criminal background check system to notify certain law enforcement agencies when a firearm is transferred to a person who is subsequently determined to be prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm.

What's happening now June 24, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2