HR 6281
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021
Introduced: December 14, 2021
Introduced by:
Panetta, Jimmy
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021
This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).
Specifically, the bill requires the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to determine whether an individual is eligible to receive a firearm.
Additionally, the bill requires the NICS to query additional databases for relevant information, including the National Data Exchange, the Interstate Identification Index System, and the National Crime Information Center databases.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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