S2381-118

Introduced

To require the search and retention of certain records with respect to conducting criminal background checks, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 19, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the search and retention of certain records with respect to conducting criminal background checks, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Technology, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2023.
  • Section id233107B48A3541D099B8704EBC0DF60E: 2. Search of National Data Exchange Section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901) is amended— by redesignating subsections (h)...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the search and retention of certain records with respect to conducting criminal background checks, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Technology, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the search and retention of certain records with respect to conducting criminal background checks, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Technology Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies:
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 19, 2023

Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Menendez, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Technology Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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