Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 10, 2020)
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
What just happenedNov 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateNov 10, 2020
- Nov 10, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 10, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate