Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 21, 2015)
Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2015
This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to submit a biannual report to Congress on the number of proposed firearm transfers where: (1) a licensed gun dealer submitted a background check through the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS failed to respond to the licensed gun dealer within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun dealer completed the transfer.
The FBI must also report on the procedures followed once the transferee is discovered to be ineligible.
What just happenedSep 8, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 21, 2015
- Sep 8, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jul 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 21, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House