Safe Homefront Act
USA116th CongressHR-4264| House
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Gerald E. Connolly
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (2)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Safe Homefront Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide the Department of Justice with records that are relevant to a determination, under the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, as to whether a member of the Armed Forces is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm. Additionally, DOD must conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a database of military protective orders issued by military commanders against individuals suspected of having committed an offense of domestic violence.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administrationLicensing and registrationsMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependents
Safe Homefront Act
USA116th CongressHR-4264| House
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Safe Homefront Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide the Department of Justice with records that are relevant to a determination, under the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, as to whether a member of the Armed Forces is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm. Additionally, DOD must conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a database of military protective orders issued by military commanders against individuals suspected of having committed an offense of domestic violence.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Gerald E. Connolly
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (2)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administrationLicensing and registrationsMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependents