US HB57 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to submit a biannual report to Congress on the number of proposed firearm transfers where: (1) a licensed gun dealer submitted a background check through the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS failed to respond to the licensed gun dealer within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun dealer completed the transfer. The FBI must also report on the procedures followed once the transferee is discovered to be ineligible.

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Title

Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-12HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-01-03HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-01-03HouseIntroduced in House

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