H.R. 1217 · 117th Congress · House

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced
Feb 23, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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 has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 12, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

2

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 12, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2021

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