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H.R.1217: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 23, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 12, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 23, 2021
Bill Summary
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 12, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Feb. 23, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Feb. 23, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Bost (R-Ill.) |