House Bill 2319
116th Congress(2019-2020)
21st Century NICS Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 12, 2019
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Bill Number
2319
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
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Summary
21st Century NICS Act
This bill modifies provisions governing 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.
April 12, 2019
05/20/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
04/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:47:13 PM