Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1518
21st Century NICS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
FiledFiled
CommitteeComm.
PassedFloor
Both ChambersBoth
Became LawLaw
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 2, 2021)
21st Century NICS Act
This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through 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 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7](R-SC)Sponsor
49 cosponsors7 D42 R
49cosponsors1committees4actions3subjects
- Introduced in HouseMar 2, 2021
- May 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Mar 2, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 2, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 2, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House