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

USA116th CongressHR-5949| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Feb 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3815
Introduced in Senate
  • February 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • May 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3815
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3815: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
  • HR 116-1324: FAST NICS Act
Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archives

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

USA116th CongressHR-5949| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
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
Feb 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3815
Introduced in Senate
  • February 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • May 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3815
    Introduced in Senate
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3815: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
  • HR 116-1324: FAST NICS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archives