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National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5949
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
This bill modifies requirements governing the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).
Specifically, it allows the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to make a final determination of firearms eligibility.
Additionally, it requires the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5949
Bill HR 5949 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 21, 2020. Bill HR 5949 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 21, 2020. Bill HR 5949'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 5949
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
5Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5949
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Criminal justice information and records
- Firearms and explosives
- Government information and archives
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5949
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
To permit the search and retention of certain records with respect to conducting criminal background checks, and for other purposes.
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5949
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