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S.72: Counterterror Alert Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 9, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 9, 2017
Bill Summary
Counterterror Alert Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include in the national instant criminal background check system (i.e., the NICS database) information about an individual who is or has been under a federal terrorism investigation. A federal department or agency must submit to DOJ information about such individual. Additionally, if a licensed gun dealer requests a background check on a prospective gun...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 9, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 9, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) |