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Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
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
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5917
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
33Democrat Cosponsors
33Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5917
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Appropriations
- Business records
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Justice
- Firearms and explosives
- Freedom of information
- Retail and wholesale trades
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5917
Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
To repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws.
Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5917
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