Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act

House Bill 5917 - Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:15:48Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5917 Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5917

Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act

This bill amends several appropriations laws to remove limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws.

Specifically, the bill removes provisions that

limit the use of firearms tracing data,
prohibit the imposition of a requirement that firearms dealers conduct a physical inventory, and
require national instant criminal background check records to be destroyed within 24 hours.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5917

Bill HR 5917 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 14, 2020. Bill HR 5917 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 14, 2020. Bill HR 5917's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of March 10, 2020