End Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 27, 2019)
End Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act of 2019
This bill addresses reporting systems and mental health records for certain individuals who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm.
Specifically, the bill requires each state to
- establish a reporting system through which mental health professionals may report information about an individual committed to a mental institution who poses a danger or an individual who communicates a serious threat of violence,
- provide mental health records to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System for use in determining whether a person is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm, and
- establish a process related to the temporary involuntary commitment of individuals at mental health facilities.
Beginning 10 years after the bill's enactment, the Department of Justice must reduce by 5% funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for a state that fails to comply with these requirements.
The bill expands the categories of persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm to include persons who communicate a serious threat of violence to a mental health professional.
Finally, the bill replaces various statutory references to persons adjudicated as a mental defective with references to persons adjudicated as ineligible due to disqualifying mental status.
What just happenedJul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 27, 2019
- Jul 30, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jun 28, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 27, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 27, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House