HR 119hr3868ih: Strengthening Background Checks for Law Abiding Gun Owners

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HR 119hr3868ih: Strengthening Background Checks for Law Abiding Gun Owners

This is a bill that aims to strengthen background checks for law-abiding gun owners in the United States. The bill, HR 119hr3868ih, was introduced on [insert date] and has been making its way through the legislative process.

Key Provisions

The bill includes several key provisions aimed at improving background checks for gun purchases:

Extended Waiting Periods: The bill requires a 30-day waiting period for firearms sales, allowing law enforcement agencies to conduct more thorough background checks.
Petition Process: The bill introduces a new petition process that allows individuals to submit petitions seeking to prevent the sale of firearms to prohibited persons.

The bill also includes provisions aimed at improving the functionality of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which is currently used by law enforcement agencies to conduct background checks.

Conforming Amendments

The bill makes conforming amendments to several existing laws, including Section 103(l)(3) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.

GAO Reports and Analysis

The Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to Congress a written report analyzing the extent to which paragraphs (1)(B)(ii) and (7) of section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, have prevented firearms from being transferred to prohibited persons.

Report on Petitions Supporting Firearms Transfers

The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall make an annual report to Congress on the number of petitions submitted under section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii) that were received by the NICS system and did not receive a determination within the 10-day period.

Report to Congress

The Attorney General, in consultation with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and Firearms, shall submit to Congress a report analyzing the effect of this Act on the safety of victims of domestic violence, domestic abuse, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.