Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Apr 12, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Apr 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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