To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
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