NICS Data Reporting Act

Bill: 118-hr-6824
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Introduced: 2023-12-14
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Criminal justice information and records

Firearms and explosives

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Latest action: action_date: 2024-02-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Massie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NICS Data Reporting Act . 2. NICS report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report that includes, with respect to the preceding year, the demographic data of persons who were determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, including race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, average annual income, and English language proficiency, if available.