Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 30, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4246
Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 30, 2021)
Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that establish or maintain a point-of-contact system for a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer to verify that a firearm sale or transfer would be lawful.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4](D-PA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJun 30, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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