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H.R. 5949

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020

This bill modifies requirements governing the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).

Specifically, it allows the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to make a final determination of firearms eligibility.

Additionally, it requires the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020 — Informed