United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1217 (117th)
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Introduced
23 February 2021
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Summary
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 February 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1217
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1217