SENATE 1775117th CongressRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.
Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/24/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-24Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.
- 2021-05-20Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 2021-05-20Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-20 (00)
Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2021
This bill reauthorizes a grant program, requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take specified actions, creates new criminal offenses, and makes several other changes related to the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms.
For example, the bill
- modifies and reauthorizes grants under the NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) Improvement Amendments Act of 2007,
- requires DOJ to establish the Nationwide Project Exile Expansion Program to prosecute violations of federal firearms laws,
- establishes a task force within DOJ to investigate and prosecute cases of convicted felons and fugitives from justice who illegally attempt to purchase a firearm,
- removes certain restrictions on interstate firearms transactions, and
- creates stand-alone criminal offenses for trafficking in firearms and straw purchasing of firearms.
Cosponsors (2)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Business records
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Department of Justice
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Firearms and explosives
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government studies and investigations
- Health information and medical records
- Intergovernmental relations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Law enforcement administration and funding
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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