Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain personally identifiable information of veterans and other beneficiaries to the Department of Justice . This information, if transmitted, would be used by the national instant criminal background check system (NICS) . The prohibition specifically applies when the VA's determination is based solely on a service-connected disability as defined under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. The legislation aims to prevent veterans from being reported to NICS for firearm purchase restrictions based exclusively on their service-connected disability status.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Criminal justice information and recordsDisability and paralysisFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependents
Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act
USA119th CongressHR-962| House
| Updated: 3/6/2025
This bill prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain personally identifiable information of veterans and other beneficiaries to the Department of Justice . This information, if transmitted, would be used by the national instant criminal background check system (NICS) . The prohibition specifically applies when the VA's determination is based solely on a service-connected disability as defined under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. The legislation aims to prevent veterans from being reported to NICS for firearm purchase restrictions based exclusively on their service-connected disability status.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsDisability and paralysisFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesMilitary personnel and dependents