To require the Attorney General to submit to the Congress a report that includes the demographic data of persons determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
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Latest Action · February 15, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
This bill requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress detailing demographic information about people denied firearm purchases through background checks conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The report must include data on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, average annual income, and English language proficiency for those determined ineligible to buy firearms. The first report is due within one year of the bill's enactment, with subsequent reports submitted annually thereafter. The bill affects the Department of Justice, which would be responsible for collecting and compiling this data, while also informing Congress about demographic patterns in firearm purchase denials. No specific funding amount is authorized in the legislation.
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