HOUSE 1769117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
NICS Denial Notification Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/18/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-03-10Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-03-10Introduced in House
- 2021-03-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-10 (00)
NICS Denial Notification Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Justice to notify state and local law enforcement authorities following a firearms-related background check that results in a denial.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
- WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
- Van Taylor (R-TX)
- Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Veronica Escobar (D-TX)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
- FRED UPTON (R-MI)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Firearms and explosives
- Government studies and investigations
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- State and local government operations
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