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National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3387| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2021
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (7)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021 This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, the bill requires the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to determine whether an individual is eligible to receive a firearm. Additionally, the bill requires the NICS to query additional databases for relevant information, including the National Data Exchange, the Interstate Identification Index System, and the National Crime Information Center databases.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3815
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6281
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3815
    National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020


  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6281
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6281: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021

National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3387| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2021
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021 This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, the bill requires the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to determine whether an individual is eligible to receive a firearm. Additionally, the bill requires the NICS to query additional databases for relevant information, including the National Data Exchange, the Interstate Identification Index System, and the National Crime Information Center databases.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3815
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6281
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3815
    National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020


  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6281
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (7)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6281: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted