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H.R. 5949

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National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020
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Committee
Latest Action · March 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
February 21, 2020
Sponsor
Rep. Jimmy PanettaD
Cosponsors (5)
5D 0R
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National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements governing the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, it allows the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to make a final determination of firearms eligibility. Additionally, it requires the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.

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