United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2971 (117th)
Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act
Introduced
4 May 2021
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Summary
Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act This bill modifies the exceptions to a provision that generally prohibits a nonimmigrant visa holder from obtaining a firearm or ammunition. Current law provides certain exceptions to this prohibition against a nonimmigrant receiving a firearm or ammunition, such as for a nonimmigrant who has a U.S. hunting license. This bill narrows the exceptions by, among other changes, requiring a nonimmigrant with a hunting license to get a waiver from the Department of Justice (DOJ) before receiving a firearm. The person transferring the firearm to a nonimmigrant visa holder must verify the validity of the waiver with DOJ.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 May 2021
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Introduced in House · EN · 4 May 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 May 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2971
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/2971