118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 817: Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act
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Summary
This bill establishes new requirements in the case of a firearm transfer by a federally licensed dealer, manufacturer, or importer to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits these transactions—default-proceed transactions—if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.
With respect to a default-proceed transaction, the bill
- requires a federally licensed dealer, manufacturer, or importer to report the transfer to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) within 24 hours;
- requires the instant criminal background check system (NICS) to prioritize completing the background check related to the transfer; and
- requires the NICS to retain records related to a proposed or completed firearm transfer until the background check is complete.
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Finally, the bill requires the FBI to report publicly on data related to default-proceed transactions. Further, it requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to report publicly on data related to the firearms transferred in default-proceed transactions.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Jimmy Panetta D-CAOriginal
- Mike Quigley D-ILOriginal
- Dan Goldman D-NY
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History
- Introduced in the House by Bradley Schneider.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.