Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act adds pretrial release orders to the federal firearm-transfer framework. It defines a pretrial release order as a court order governing release of an arrested person pending trial, then prohibits licensed firearm sales or transfers to people subject to orders that bar purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms. It updates Gun Control Act, Brady Act, and NICS Improvement Amendments Act provisions so background checks account for these orders. It also authorizes Attorney General grants to states and Indian Tribes to report covered pretrial release orders to NICS, with $25 million authorized for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030.
Who Benefits and How
Domestic violence victims benefit if pretrial firearm restrictions are reflected in background checks before trial. State court systems benefit from grant support for reporting covered pretrial release orders to NICS. Indian Tribes benefit because they can receive grants to report Tribal court pretrial firearm restrictions. Background-check operators benefit from clearer statutory authority to deny transfers barred by pretrial release orders.
Who Bears the Burden and How
People under firearm-restricting pretrial orders lose access to firearm purchases while the order applies. Federal firearms licensees must deny transfers when NICS or other records show covered pretrial restrictions. State reporting agencies must collect, format, and submit covered pretrial release orders to NICS. The Attorney General must administer a $25 million annual grant program from fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Key Provisions
- Defines pretrial release orders for firearm-transfer law.
- Prohibits licensed firearm sales or dispositions to people subject to orders that bar firearm purchase, possession, or receipt.
- Amends Gun Control Act, Brady Act, and NICS Improvement Amendments Act provisions to include covered pretrial orders.
- Authorizes $25 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for state and Tribal NICS reporting grants.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Bars firearm sales to people under pretrial release orders that prohibit firearm possession and authorizes $25 million annually for NICS reporting grants through fiscal year 2030.
Key Policy Areas
Gun Violence, Background Checks, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
Bars firearm sales to people under pretrial release orders that prohibit firearm possession and authorizes $25 million annually for NICS reporting grants through fiscal year 2030.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Domestic violence victims
- State court systems
- Indian Tribes
- Background-check operators
Identified Costs
- People under firearm-restricting pretrial orders
- Federal firearms licensees
- State reporting agencies
- Attorney General
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. …
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Attorney General, Indian Tribes
Positive-direction: Indian Tribes
Negative-direction: Attorney General
People under firearm-restricting pretrial orders
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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