Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act
Bill: H.R.8511 | Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act
This bill places conditions on certain grants by requiring certifications related to the disclosure of personally identifiable information of individuals involved in certain firearms transactions.

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
   require certifications related to the intentional, accidental, or 
otherwise knowing disclosure of personally identifiable information of 
persons involved in transactions related to possession of firearms, and 
                          for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Second Amendment Data 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 502(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10153(a)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
            ``(7) A certification that during the previous fiscal year 
        the applicant has not intentionally, accidentally, or otherwise 
        knowingly disclosed personally identifiable information of a 
        person involved in a transaction to register a firearm, apply 
        for a concealed carry permit, apply for an open carry permit, 
        or apply for a background check related to possession of a 
        firearm.''.

SEC. 3. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS.

    (a) Grants to Public Agencies.--Section 517 of title I of the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10181) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) certifies that during the previous fiscal year the 
        applicant has not intentionally, accidentally, or otherwise 
        knowingly disclosed personally identifiable information of a 
        person involved in a transaction to register a firearm, apply 
        for a concealed carry permit, apply for an open carry permit, 
        or apply for a background check related to possession of a 
        firearm.''.
    (b) Grants to Private Entities.--Section 519(b) of title I of the 
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10191(b)) 
is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, 
including a certification that the organization has not used, 
disseminated, or facilitated the use or dissemination of personally 
identifiable information of a person involved in a transaction to 
register a firearm, apply for a concealed carry permit, apply for an 
open carry permit, or apply for a background check related to 
possession of a firearm''.
    (c) Cops Grants.--Section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime 
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(n) Certification.--In awarding grants under this subchapter, the 
COPS Director and the BJA Director shall require States, units of local 
government, and Indian tribes to submit a certification that during the 
previous fiscal year the State, unit of local government, or Indian 
tribe has not intentionally, accidentally, or otherwise knowingly 
disclosed personally identifiable information of a person or persons 
involved in a transaction to register a firearm, apply for a concealed 
carry permit, apply for an open carry permit, or apply for a background 
check related to the possession of a firearm. Such certification shall 
be made in a form acceptable to the COPS Director and the BJA 
Director.''.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 901(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (27), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (28), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (28) the following:
            ``(29) the term `firearm' has the meaning given such term 
        in section 921 of title 18, United States Code; and
            ``(30) the term `personally identifiable information' means 
        information that can be used to distinguish or trace an 
        individual's identity, such as the name, Social Security 
        number, date and place of birth, biometric records, home or 
        other phone numbers, or other demographic, medical, or 
        financial information.''.
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