Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to accountability and State plans under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
- Last Action
- 3/27/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- 2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-03 (00)
Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017
This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to submit a biannual report to Congress on the number of proposed firearm transfers where: (1) a licensed gun dealer submitted a background check through the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS failed to respond to the licensed gun dealer within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun dealer completed the transfer.
The FBI must also report on the procedures followed once the transferee is discovered to be ineligible.
Cosponsors (6)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Al Green (D-TX)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal justice information and records
- Firearms and explosives
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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