NICS Denial Notification Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:47 PM

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.

Congress
117
Number
S - 675
Introduced on
2021-03-10
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/10/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide for the reporting to State and local law enforcement authorities of cases in which the national instant criminal background check system indicates that a firearm has been sought to be acquired by a prohibited person, so that authorities may pursue criminal charges under State law, and to ensure that the Department of Justice reports to Congress on prosecutions secured against prohibited persons who attempt to acquire a firearm.
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
Potential Impact
Administrative remedies•
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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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/27/2021

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.

Latest Action3/10/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.