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Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-49| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to report to Congress on the number of firearm transfers where (1) a licensed gun dealer submits a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS fails to respond within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun dealer completes the transfer. The FBI must also report on the procedures followed once the transferee is discovered to be ineligible.
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Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosives

Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-49| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to report to Congress on the number of firearm transfers where (1) a licensed gun dealer submits a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS fails to respond within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun dealer completes the transfer. The FBI must also report on the procedures followed once the transferee is discovered to be ineligible.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosives