A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 30, 2017)
This joint resolution nullifies the “Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007” rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is determined to be mentally incapable of managing them. (Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and purchase or possession by a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective.)
What just happenedJan 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S494-497)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 30, 2017
- Jan 30, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S494-497)
Finance Committee - Jan 30, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate