National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021
Summary
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021 This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, the bill requires the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to determine whether an individual is eligible to receive a firearm. Additionally, the bill requires the NICS to query additional databases for relevant information, including the National Data Exchange, the Interstate Identification Index System, and the National Crime Information Center databases.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 14, 2021
Last action Dec 14, 2021
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Dec 14, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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