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H.R. 1518

21st Century NICS Act

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.

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

Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7](R-SC)Sponsor
49 cosponsors7 D42 R
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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

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

21st Century NICS Act — Informed