Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 12, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2319
21st Century NICS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 12, 2019)
21st Century NICS Act
This bill modifies provisions governing the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).
Specifically, it permits the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.
What just happenedMay 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7](R-SC)Sponsor
37 cosponsors3 D34 R
37cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills3subjects
- Introduced in HouseApr 12, 2019
- May 20, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Apr 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 12, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House