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H.R. 5949 (116th)

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020

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Introduced

21 February 2020

Last action

10 March 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]

Subjects

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Source updated

3 January 2025

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 21 February 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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