HR817-118

Introduced

To improve the procedures of the national instant criminal background check system in the case of firearm transfers by federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers before the completion of the related criminal background check, and to provide for annual reports on default firearm transfers.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 2, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires improvement of NICS procedures in the case of default firearm transfers Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer and provides annual reports on default firearm transfers Within 300 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall make accessible to. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, trade restrictions, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires improvement of NICS procedures in the case of default firearm transfers Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer...
  • Provides annual reports on default firearm transfers Within 300 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall make accessible to...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires improvement of NICS procedures in the case of default firearm transfers Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer and provides annual reports on default firearm transfers Within 300 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall make accessible to.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill requires improvement of NICS procedures in the case of default firearm transfers Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer and provides annual reports on default firearm transfers Within 300 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall make accessible to.

Policy Domains

Foreign Businesses Foreign Policy Criminal Justice Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 2, 2023

Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Quigley, and Mr. Panetta) introduced …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
-2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

2/3
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Foreign Businesses Foreign Policy Criminal Justice Environment

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