HR 3826
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Introduced: July 18, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Jul 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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