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Fix NICS Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-4477| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2017
John Abney Culberson

John Abney Culberson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Jackie Speier (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fix NICS Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to require each federal agency and department, including a federal court, to: certify whether it has provided to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) disqualifying records of persons prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm, and establish and substantially comply with an implementation plan to maximize record submissions and verify their accuracy. (Sec. 3) The bill amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to modify the NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP). Specifically, it: establishes a domestic abuse and violence prevention initiative as a priority area for NARIP grant funding, and creates a funding preference for states that establish an implementation plan and use grant funds to upload felony conviction and domestic violence records. (Sec. 4) It amends the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 to modify the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP). Specifically, it: specifies that facilitating full participation in the NICS, as an allowable use of NCHIP grant funds, includes increasing efforts to pre-validate felony conviction and domestic violence records to expedite eligibility determinations; and permits the federal share of a grant to exceed 90% of program costs if a state complies with its implementation plan. (Sec. 5) This section amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to: direct the Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with each state or tribal government, to establish an implementation plan, including benchmarks, to maximize the automation and submission of mental health and criminal history records to the NICS; require DOJ to conduct, and publish the results of, compliance determinations for state and tribal governments; give preference to certain discretionary grant applicants that substantially comply with an implementation plan; and require the NICS to notify law enforcement agencies when a firearm is transferred to a person who is subsequently determined to be prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. (Sec. 6) DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance must report to Congress on the use of bump stocks in the commission of crimes, including the number of instances and the types of firearms. (Sec. 7) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2018-FY2022 to carry out activities under this bill.

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Timeline
Nov 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 6.
Dec 5, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
Dec 5, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-437.
  • November 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 29, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 6.


  • December 5, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.


  • December 5, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-437.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
  • HR 115-4434: To enforce current law regarding the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
  • HR 115-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
  • S 115-2135: A bill to enforce current law regarding the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
  • HR 115-4343: To amend the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies in the event that a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployee performanceFederal officialsFirearms and explosivesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsMental healthState and local government operations

Fix NICS Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-4477| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2017
Fix NICS Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to require each federal agency and department, including a federal court, to: certify whether it has provided to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) disqualifying records of persons prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm, and establish and substantially comply with an implementation plan to maximize record submissions and verify their accuracy. (Sec. 3) The bill amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to modify the NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP). Specifically, it: establishes a domestic abuse and violence prevention initiative as a priority area for NARIP grant funding, and creates a funding preference for states that establish an implementation plan and use grant funds to upload felony conviction and domestic violence records. (Sec. 4) It amends the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 to modify the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP). Specifically, it: specifies that facilitating full participation in the NICS, as an allowable use of NCHIP grant funds, includes increasing efforts to pre-validate felony conviction and domestic violence records to expedite eligibility determinations; and permits the federal share of a grant to exceed 90% of program costs if a state complies with its implementation plan. (Sec. 5) This section amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to: direct the Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with each state or tribal government, to establish an implementation plan, including benchmarks, to maximize the automation and submission of mental health and criminal history records to the NICS; require DOJ to conduct, and publish the results of, compliance determinations for state and tribal governments; give preference to certain discretionary grant applicants that substantially comply with an implementation plan; and require the NICS to notify law enforcement agencies when a firearm is transferred to a person who is subsequently determined to be prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. (Sec. 6) DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance must report to Congress on the use of bump stocks in the commission of crimes, including the number of instances and the types of firearms. (Sec. 7) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2018-FY2022 to carry out activities under this bill.

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Timeline
Nov 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 6.
Dec 5, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
Dec 5, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-437.
  • November 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 29, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 29, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 6.


  • December 5, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.


  • December 5, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-437.
John Abney Culberson

John Abney Culberson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Jackie Speier (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
  • HR 115-4434: To enforce current law regarding the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
  • HR 115-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
  • S 115-2135: A bill to enforce current law regarding the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
  • HR 115-4343: To amend the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies in the event that a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployee performanceFederal officialsFirearms and explosivesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsMental healthState and local government operations