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NICS Review Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 3:57 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3123

Bill 118 hr 3123, also known as the NICS Review Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The bill aims to improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) by requiring the Department of Justice to conduct a comprehensive review of the system.

If passed, the bill would mandate that the Department of Justice conduct a thorough review of the NICS system to identify any weaknesses or areas in need of improvement. The goal of this review is to ensure that the NICS system is functioning effectively and accurately in order to prevent individuals who are prohibited from owning firearms from obtaining them.

Additionally, the bill would require the Department of Justice to report its findings to Congress within a specified timeframe. This report would include recommendations for any necessary changes or updates to the NICS system in order to enhance its effectiveness. Overall, the NICS Review Act of 2023 seeks to strengthen the NICS system and improve its ability to accurately and efficiently conduct background checks on individuals seeking to purchase firearms. This legislation is an important step towards enhancing gun safety and preventing individuals who should not have access to firearms from obtaining them.

Congressional Summary of HR 3123

NICS Review Act of 2023

This bill revises the amount of time that the national instant criminal background check system retains certain information about an approved firearm transaction.

Currently, identifying information about an approved firearm purchaser must be destroyed within 24 hours. This bill requires identifying information about an approved firearm purchaser to be retained for at least 90 days before it can be destroyed.

Current Status of Bill HR 3123

Bill HR 3123 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 5, 2023. Bill HR 3123 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 5, 2023.  Bill HR 3123's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 5, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3123

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3123

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3123

Mark Takano
Mark Takano
CaliforniaDemocrat

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