National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 21, 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.
What just happenedMar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 21, 2020
- Mar 10, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Feb 21, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 21, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 21, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House