,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #aefe  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,april #ae1 #bjac ,mr4
 ,k+ ( ,new ,york 7= himself1 ,mr4      
,?ompson ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1
 ,mr4 ,meehan1 ,mrs4 ,mc,carthy ( ,new  
,york1 & ,mr4 ,de,fazio7 introduc$ !    
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition 
to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 =
 a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! 
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to      
protect ,second ,am5dm5t rights1 ensure 
t all individuals :o %\ld be prohibit$ f
 buy+ a fire>m are li/$ 9 ! ,national   
,in/ant ,crim9al ,backgr\nd ,*eck       
,sy/em1 & provide a responsible &       
consi/5t backgr\nd *eck process4  #a4   
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,public 
,safety & ,second ,am5dm5t ,rights      
,protection ,act ( #bjac4  7b7 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is

 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 
,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #d4          
,sev]ability4 ,title ,i--,ensur+ t all  
individuals :o %\ld be prohibit$ f buy+ 
a gun are li/$ 9 ! ,national ,in/ant    
,crim9al ,backgr\nd ,*eck ,sy/em ,sec4  
#aja4 ,reau?orization ( ! ,national     
,crim9al ,hi/ory ,records ,improvem5t   
,program4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,improvem5t (     
metrics & inc5tives4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,grants
 to ,/ates = improvem5t ( coord9ation & 
automation ( ,,nics record report+4     
,sec4 #ajd4 ,relief f disabilities      
program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,additional        
protections = our vet]ans4 ,sec4 #ajf4  
,cl>ification t ,f$]al c\rt in=mation is
 to be made available to ! ,national    
,in/ant ,crim9al ,backgr\nd ,*eck       
,sy/em4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,cl>ification t     
submission ( m5tal heal? records to !   
,national ,in/ant ,crim9al ,backgr\nd   
,*eck ,sy/em is n prohibit$ by ! ,heal? 
,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability
 ,act4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,publication ( ,,nics

 index /ati/ics4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,effective 
date4 ,title ,,ii--,provid+ a           
,responsible & ,consi/5t ,backgr\nd     
,*eck ,process ,sec4 #bja4 ,purpose4    
,sec4 #bjb4 ,fire>ms transf]s4 ,sec4    
#bjc4 ,p5alties4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,fire>ms   
dispositions4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,fire>m deal] 
access to law en=cem5t in=mation4 ,sec4 
#bjf4 ,deal] location4 ,sec4 #bjg4      
,resid5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s4 ,sec4 
#bjh4 ,int]/ate transportation ( fire>ms
 or ammunition4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,rule (     
con/ruction4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,effective     
date4 ,title ,,iii--,national           
,commission on ,mass ,viol5ce ,sec4     
#cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,national
 ,commission on ,mass ,viol5ce4 ,sec4   
#cjc4 ,duties ( ! ,commission4 ,sec4    
#cjd4 ,p[]s ( ! ,commission4 ,sec4 #cje4
 ,commission p]sonnel matt]s4 ,sec4     
#cjf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4   
,sec4 #cjg4 ,t]m9ation ( ! ,commission4 
#b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3     
7#a7 ,congress supports1 respects1 &    
def5ds ! fundam5tal1 individual "r to   

keep & be> arms gu>ante$ by ! ,second   
,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7#b7 ,congress supports &      
reaffirms ! exi/+ prohibition on a      
national fire>ms regi/ry4  7#c7         
,congress believes ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice
 %\ld prosecute violations ( backgr\nd  
*eck requirem5ts to ! maximum ext5t ( ! 
law4  7#d7 ,!re are deficits 9 !        
backgr\nd *eck sy/em 9 exi/5ce prior to 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %\ld make x a top   
priority to "w ) ,/ates to swiftly input
 miss+ records1 includ+ m5tal heal?     
records4  7#e7 ,congress & ! citiz5s ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates agree t 9 ord] to promote
 safe & responsible gun own]%ip1 dang]\s
 crim9als & ! s]i\sly m5tally ill %\ld  
be prohibit$ f possess+ fire>ms2 !re=e1 
x %\ld be incumb5t ^u all citiz5s to    
ensure weapons are n be+ transf]r$ to   
su* p4  #c4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 
?is ,act1 or any am5dm5t made by ?is    
,act1 %all be con/ru$ to--  7#a7 exp& 9 
any way ! en=cem5t au?ority or          

jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1    
,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 & ,explosives2 or   
7#b7 all[ ! e/abli%m5t1 directly or     
indirectly1 ( a ,f$]al fire>ms regi/ry4 
#d4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is
 ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or
 ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t 
to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to 
be invalid = any reason 9 any c\rt (    
compet5t jurisdiction1 ! rema9d] ( ?is  
,act & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & !   
application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to 
any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be 
affect$4  ,i ,ensur+ t all individuals  
:o %\ld be prohibit$ f buy+ a gun are   
li/$ 9 ! ,national ,in/ant ,crim9al     
,backgr\nd ,*eck ,sy/em  #aja4          
,reau?orization ( ! ,national ,crim9al  
,hi/ory ,records ,improvem5t ,program   
,section #ajf7;b7 ( ,public ,law        
#ajc-aei 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt]
 prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ( ?is
 ,act & ins]t+ ( ! ,public ,safety &    
,second ,am5dm5t ,rights ,protection    

,act ( #bjac2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 
7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u  
?is subsection #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* (     
fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag4  4  #ajb4
 ,improvem5t ( metrics & inc5tives      
,section #ajb7;b7 ( ! ,,nics ,improvem5t
 ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjg 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4  
#ibb note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3   
7b7 ,implem5tation plan  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,public ,safety & ,second  
,am5dm5t ,rights ,protection ,act (     
#bjac1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,/ates1 %all e/abli% = ea* ,/ate or
 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t desir+ a grant 
"u section #ajc a #d-ye> implem5tation  
plan to ensure maximum coord9ation &    
automation ( ! report+ ( records or mak+
 records available to ! ,national       
,in/ant ,crim9al ,backgr\nd ,*eck       
,sy/em4  7#b7 ,b5*m>k requirem5ts ,ea*  
#d-ye> plan e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7   
%all include annual b5*m>ks1 includ+ bo?

 qualitative goals & quantitative       
measures1 to assess implem5tation ( !   
#d-ye> plan4  7#c7 ,p5alties =          
non-compliance  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ !   
#d-ye> p]iod cov]$ by a #d-ye> plan     
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney  
,g5]al %all )hold--  7i7 #aj p]c5t ( !  
am\nt t w\ld o!rwise be allocat$ to a   
,/ate "u section #eje ( ! ,omnibus      
,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act (  
#aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgee7 if ! ,/ate  
does n meet ! b5*m>k e/abli%$ "u        
p>agraph 7#b7 = ! fir/ ye> 9 ! #d-ye>   
p]iod2  7ii7 #aa p]c5t ( ! am\nt t w\ld 
o!rwise be allocat$ to a ,/ate "u       
section #eje ( ! ,omnibus ,crime        
,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgee7 if ! ,/ate does n 
meet ! b5*m>k e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 
= ! second ye> 9 ! #d-ye> p]iod2  7iii7 
#ac p]c5t ( ! am\nt t w\ld o!rwise be   
allocat$ to a ,/ate "u section #eje ( ! 
,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets
 ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgee7 if !
 ,/ate does n meet ! b5*m>k e/abli%$ "u 

p>agraph 7#b7 = ! ?ird ye> 9 ! #d-ye>   
p]iod2 &  7iv7 #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt t    
w\ld o!rwise be allocat$ to a ,/ate "u  
section #eje ( ! ,omnibus ,crime        
,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgee7 if ! ,/ate does n 
meet ! b5*m>k e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 
= ! f\r? ye> 9 ! #d-ye> p]iod4  7,b7    
,failure to e/abli% a plan ,a ,/ate t   
fails to e/abli% a plan "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all be treat$ z hav+ n met any b5*m>k 
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74  4  #ajc4    
,grants to ,/ates = improvem5t (        
coord9ation & automation ( ,,nics record
 report+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,nics        
,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjg 7#ah 
,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by
 /rik+ section #ajc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
#ajc4 ,grants to ,/ates = improvem5t (  
coord9ation & automation ( ,,nics record
 report+  7a7 ,au?orization ,f am\nts   
made available to c>ry out ?is section1 
! ,attorney ,g5]al %all make grants to  
,/ates1 ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 &    
,/ate c\rt sy/ems1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) 

! ,national ,crim9al ,hi/ory ,improvem5t
 ,program & consi/5t ) ,/ate plans =    
integration1 automation1 & accessibility
 ( crim9al hi/ory records1 = use by !   
,/ate1 or units ( local gov]nm5t ( !    
,/ate1 ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or     
,/ate c\rt sy/em to improve ! automation
 & transmittal ( m5tal heal? records &  
crim9al hi/ory dispositions1 records    
relevant to det]m9+ :e!r a p]son has be5
 convict$ ( a misdemeanor crime (       
dome/ic viol5ce1 c\rt ord]s1 & m5tal    
heal? adjudications or commitm5ts to    
,f$]al & ,/ate record repositories 9    
accordance ) section #ajb & ! ,national 
,crim9al ,hi/ory ,improvem5t ,program4  
7b7 ,use ( grant am\nts ,grants aw>d$ to
 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 or  
,/ate c\rt sy/ems "u ?is section may    
only be us$ to--  7#a7 c>ry out1 z      
necess>y1 assessm5ts ( ! capabilities ( 
! c\rts ( ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal    
gov]nm5t = ! automation & transmission (
 arre/ & conviction records1 c\rt ord]s1
 & m5tal heal? adjudications or         

commitm5ts to ,f$]al & ,/ate record     
repositories2  7#b7 implem5t policies1  
sy/ems1 & proc$ures = ! automation &    
transmission ( arre/ & conviction       
records1 c\rt ord]s1 & m5tal heal?      
adjudications or commitm5ts to ,f$]al & 
,/ate record repositories2  7#c7 create 
electronic sy/ems t provide accurate &  
up-to-date in=mation :i* is directly    
relat$ to *ecks "u ! ,national ,in/ant  
,crim9al ,backgr\nd ,*eck ,sy/em1       
includ+ c\rt disposition & corrections  
records2  7#d7 assi/ ,/ates or ,indian  
,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 e/abli%+ or enhanc+ 
_! own capacities to p]=m backgr\nd     
*ecks us+ ! ,national ,in/ant ,crim9al  
,backgr\nd ,*eck ,sy/em2 &  7#e7 develop
 & ma9ta9 ! relief f disabilities       
program 9 accordance ) section #aje4    
7c7 ,eligibility  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be  
eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 a    
,/ate1 ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or     
,/ate c\rt sy/em %all c]tify1 to !      
satisfaction ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 t !  
,/ate1 ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or     

,/ate c\rt sy/em--  7,a7 is n prohibit$ 
by ,/ate law or c\rt ord] f submitt+    
m5tal heal? records to ! ,national      
,in/ant ,crim9al ,backgr\nd ,*eck       
,sy/em2 &  7,b7 subject to p>agraph     
7#b71 has implem5t$ a relief f          
disabilities program 9 accordance )     
section #aje4  7#b7 ,relief f           
disabilities program ,= purposes (      
obta9+ a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate1 
,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or ,/ate c\rt 
sy/em %all n be requir$ to meet !       
eligibility requirem5t describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 until ! date t is #b 
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,public 
,safety & ,second ,am5dm5t ,rights      
,protection ,act ( #bjac4  7d7 ,f$]al   
%>e  7#a7 ,/udies1 assessm5ts1          
non-mat]ial activities ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a
 /udy1 assessm5t1 creation ( a task =ce1
 or o!r non-mat]ial activity1 z det]m9$ 
by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 c>ri$ out ) a    
grant "u ?is section %all be n m ?an #be
 p]c5t4  7#b7 ,infra/ructure or sy/em   
developm5t ,! ,f$]al %>e ( an activity  

involv+ infra/ructure or sy/em          
developm5t1 includ+ labor-relat$ co/s1 =
 ! purpose ( improv+ ,/ate or ,indian   
,tribal gov]nm5t record report+ to !    
,national ,in/ant ,crim9al ,backgr\nd   
,*eck ,sy/em c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ?is 
section may am\nt to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ 
( ! activity4  7e7 ,grants to indian    
tribes ,up to #e p]c5t ( ! grant fund+  
available "u ?is section may be res]v$ =
 ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts = use by      
,indian tribal judicial sy/ems4  7f7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal 
ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag4  2  7#b7 by     
/rik+ title ,,iii2 &  7#c7 9 section    
#dja7;b71 by ins]t+ aft] ( ?is ,act !   
foll[+3 & #ah mon?s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ! ,public ,safety & ,second  
,am5dm5t ,rights ,protection ,act (     
#bjac4  7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t  
,! table ( sections 9 section #a7;b7 ( !
 ,,nics ,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act (    
#bjjg 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note7 is am5d$

 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ajc 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #ajc4 ,grants 
to ,/ates = improvem5t ( coord9ation &  
automation ( ,,nics record report+4  4  
#ajd4 ,relief f disabilities program    
,section #aje ( ! ,,nics ,improvem5t    
,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjg 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4   
#ibb note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7c7 ,p5alties = non-,compliance
  7#a7 #aj p]c5t r$uction ,dur+ ! #a-ye>
 p]iod beg9n+ #b ye>s aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ! ,public ,safety & ,second  
,am5dm5t ,rights ,protection ,act (     
#bjac1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all )hold #aj
 p]c5t ( ! am\nt t w\ld o!rwise be      
allocat$ to a ,/ate "u section #eje ( ! 
,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets
 ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgee7 if !
 ,/ate has n implem5t$ a relief f       
disabilities program 9 accordance ) ?is 
section4  7#b7 #aa p]c5t r$uction ,dur+ 
! #a-ye> p]iod aft] ! expiration ( !    
p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !       
,attorney ,g5]al %all )hold #aa p]c5t ( 
! am\nt t w\ld o!rwise be allocat$ to a 

,/ate "u section #eje ( ! ,omnibus      
,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act (  
#aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgee7 if ! ,/ate  
has n implem5t$ a relief f disabilities 
program 9 accordance ) ?is section4     
7#c7 #ac p]c5t r$uction ,dur+ ! #a-ye>  
p]iod aft] ! expiration ( ! p]iod       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,attorney   
,g5]al %all )hold #ac p]c5t ( ! am\nt t 
w\ld o!rwise be allocat$ to a ,/ate "u  
section #eje ( ! ,omnibus ,crime        
,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgee7 if ! ,/ate has n  
implem5t$ a relief f disabilities       
program 9 accordance ) ?is section4     
7#d7 #ae p]c5t r$uction ,aft] !         
expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all  
)hold #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt t w\ld o!rwise
 be allocat$ to a ,/ate "u section #eje 
( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe    
,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#cgee7 if ! ,/ate has n implem5t$ a     
relief f disabilities program 9         
accordance ) ?is section4  4  #aje4     

,additional protections = our vet]ans   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ee ( title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new section3  #eeaa4    
,conditions = treatm5t ( c]ta9 p]sons z 
adjudicat$ m5tally incompet5t = c]ta9   
purposes  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case aris+
 out ( ! adm9i/ration by ! ,secret>y (  
laws & b5efits "u ?is title1 a p]son :o 
is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be m5tally 
incompet5t %all n be consid]$ adjudicat$
 pursuant to subsection 7d77#d7 or      
7g77#d7 ( section #ibb ( title #ah      
until--  7#a7 9 ! case 9 :i* ! p]son    
does n reque/ a review z describ$ 9     
subsection 7c77#a71 ! end ( ! #cj-;day  
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son   
receives notice submitt$ "u subsection  
7b72 or  7#b7 9 ! case 9 :i* ! p]son    
reque/s a review z describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a7 ( subsection 7c71 ^u an assessm5t  
by ! bo>d designat$ or e/abli%$ "u      
p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* subsection or c\rt (
 compet5t jurisdiction t a p]son _c     
safely use1 c>ry1 possess1 or /ore a    

fire>m due to m5tal incompet5cy4  7b7   
,notice ,notice submitt$ "u ?is         
subsection to a p]son describ$ 9        
subsection 7a7 is notice submitt$ by !  
,secret>y t notifies ! p]son ( ! foll[+3
  7#a7 ,! det]m9ation made by !         
,secret>y4  7#b7 ,a description ( !     
implications ( be+ consid]$ adjudicat$ z
 a m5tal defective "u subsection 7d77#d7
 or 7g77#d7 ( section #ibb ( title #ah4 
7#c7 ,! p]son's "r to reque/ a review "u
 subsection 7c77#a74  7c7 ,adm9i/rative 
review  7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 date on :i* a p]son describ$ 9         
subsection 7a7 receives notice submitt$ 
"u subsection 7b71 su* p]son may reque/ 
a review by ! bo>d design$ or e/abli%$  
"u p>agraph 7#b7 or a c\rt ( compet5t   
jurisdiction to assess :e!r a p]son _c  
safely use1 c>ry1 possess1 or /ore a    
fire>m due to m5tal incompet5cy4 ,9 su* 
assessm5t1 ! bo>d may consid] ! p]son's 
honorable dis*>ge or decoration4  7#b7  
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ! ,public ,safety & ,second  

,am5dm5t ,rights ,protection ,act (     
#bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all designate or    
e/abli% a bo>d t %all1 ^u reque/ ( a    
p]son "u p>agraph 7#a71 assess :e!r a   
p]son _c safely use1 c>ry1 possess1 or  
/ore a fire>m due to m5tal incompet5cy4 
7d7 ,judicial review ,n lat] ?an #cj    
days aft] ! date ( an assessm5t ( a     
p]son "u subsection 7c7 by ! bo>d       
designat$ or e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 (
 su* subsection1 su* p]son may file a   
petition = judicial review ( su*        
assessm5t ) a ,f$]al c\rt ( compet5t    
jurisdiction4  7e7 ,protect+ rights (   
vet]ans ) exi/+ records ,n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,public 
,safety & ,second ,am5dm5t ,rights      
,protection ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y   
%all provide writt5 notice ( !          
opportunity = adm9i/rative review &     
appeal "u subsection 7c7 to all p]sons  
:o1 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,public    
,safety & ,second ,am5dm5t ,rights      
,protection ,act ( #bjac1 are consid]$  
adjudicat$ pursuant to subsection       

7d77#d7 or 7g77#d7 ( section #ibb (     
title #ah z a result ( hav+ be5 f\nd by 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to be   
m5tally incompet5t4  7f7 ,future        
det]m9ations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ! ,public   
,safety & ,second ,am5dm5t ,rights      
,protection ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y   
%all review ! policies & proc$ures by   
:i* individuals are det]m9$ to be       
m5tally incompet5t1 & %all revise su*   
policies & proc$ures z necess>y to      
ensure t any individual :o is compet5t  
to manage 8 own f9ancial affairs1       
includ+ 8 receipt ( ,f$]al b5efits1 b :o
 volunt>ily turns ov] ! managem5t !re(  
to a fiduci>y is n consid]$ adjudicat$  
pursuant to subsection 7d77#d7 or       
7g77#d7 ( section #ibb ( title #ah4     
7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 ,secret>y has made ! review & *anges   
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y   
%all submit to ,congress a report       
detail+ ! results ( ! review & any      
result+ policy & proc$ural *anges4  4   

7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections
 at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ee ( su* title is 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
item3  #eeaa4 ,conditions = treatm5t (  
c]ta9 p]sons z adjudicat$ m5tally       
incompet5t = c]ta9 purposes4  4  7c7    
,applicability ,section #eeaa ( title   
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by ?is 
section71 %all apply only ) respect to  
p]sons :o are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (  
,vet]ans ,affairs1 on or aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to be m5tally     
incompet5t1 except t ^? p]sons :o are   
provid$ notice pursuant to section      
#eeaa7;e7 ( su* title %all be entitl$ to
 use ! adm9i/rative review "u section   
#eeaa7;c7 ( su* title &1 z necess>y1 !  
subsequ5t judicial review "u section    
#eeaa7;d7 ( su* title4  #ajf4           
,cl>ification t ,f$]al c\rt in=mation is
 to be made available to ! ,national    
,in/ant ,crim9al ,backgr\nd ,*eck ,sy/em
 ,section #ajc7;e77#a7 ( ,public ,law   
#ajc-aei 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note71 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,f7  

,application to f$]al c\rts ,9 ?is      
subsection--  7i7 ! t]ms dep>tm5t or    
ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,f$]al        
dep>tm5t or ag5cy include a ,f$]al c\rt2
 &  7ii7 = purposes ( any reque/1       
submission1 or notification1 ! ,director
 ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,c\rts %all p]=m ! functions ( ! 
head ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy4  4  #ajg4   
,cl>ification t submission ( m5tal heal?
 records to ! ,national ,in/ant ,crim9al
 ,backgr\nd ,*eck ,sy/em is n prohibit$ 
by ! ,heal? ,insurance ,portability &   
,acc\ntability ,act ,in=mation collect$ 
"u section #ajb7;c77#c7 ( ! ,,nics      
,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjg 7#ah 
,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note7 to assi/ !         
,attorney ,g5]al 9 en=c+ section        
#ibb7;g77#d7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 %all n be subject to !           
regulations promulgat$ "u section       
#bfd7;c7 ( ! ,heal? ,insurance          
,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#b note74  
#ajh4 ,publication ( ,,nics index       

/ati/ics ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & biannually
 !reaft]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all make !
 ,national ,in/ant ,crim9al ,backgr\nd  
,*eck ,sy/em index /ati/ics available on
 a publically accessible ,int]net       
website4  #aji4 ,effective date ,!      
am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take    
effect #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act4  ,,ii ,provid+ a            
,responsible & ,consi/5t ,backgr\nd     
,*eck ,process  #bja4 ,purpose ,!       
purpose ( ?is title is to enhance !     
curr5t backgr\nd *eck process 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates to ensure crim9als & ! m5tally  
ill are n able to pur*ase fire>ms4      
#bjb4 ,fire>ms transf]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,section #ibb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by repeal+     
subsection 7s72  7#b7 by r$esignat+     
subsection 7t7 z subsection 7s72  7#c7 9
 subsection 7s71 z r$esignat$--  7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7--  7i7 9 clause 7i71 
by /rik+ or2  7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by    
/rik+ & at ! end2 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! 

end ! foll[+3  7iii7 9 ! case ( an      
in/ant backgr\nd *eck conduct$ at a gun 
%[ or ev5t dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on
 ! effective date "u section #baj7;a7 ( 
! ,public ,safety & ,second ,am5dm5t    
,rights ,protection ,act ( #bjac1 #dh   
h\rs h elaps$ s9ce ! lic5see contact$ ! 
sy/em1 & ! sy/em has n notifi$ ! lic5see
 t ! receipt ( a fire>m by su* o!r p]son
 w\ld violate subsection 7g7 or 7n7 (   
?is section2 or  7iv7 9 ! case ( an     
in/ant backgr\nd *eck conduct$ at a gun 
%[ or ev5t aft] ! #d-ye> p]iod describ$ 
9 clause 7iii71 #bd h\rs h elaps$ s9ce !
 lic5see contact$ ! sy/em1 & ! sy/em has
 n notifi$ ! lic5see t ! receipt ( a    
fire>m by su* o!r p]son w\ld violate    
subsection 7g7 or 7n7 ( ?is section2 &  
2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c77ii71 by    
/rik+ 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7s77#h772 & 
7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,9
 ?is subsection--  7,a7 ! t]m *ief law  
en=cem5t (fic] means ! *ief ( police1 ! 
%]iff1 or an equival5t (fic] or !       
designee ( any su* individual2 &  7,b7 !

 t]m gun %[ or ev5t has ! mean+ giv5 !  
t]m 9 subsection 7t77#g74  7#h7 ,!      
,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation %all n   
*>ge a us] fee = a backgr\nd *eck       
conduct$ pursuant to ?is subsection4    
7#i7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is   
*apt]1 ^u receiv+ a reque/ = an in/ant  
backgr\nd *eck t orig9ates f a gun %[ or
 ev5t1 ! sy/em %all complete ! in/ant   
backgr\nd *eck be=e complet+ any p5d+   
in/ant backgr\nd *eck t did n orig9ate f
 a gun %[ or ev5t4  2 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ 
aft] subsection 7s71 z r$esignat$1 !    
foll[+3  7t7 7#a7 ,beg9n+ on ! date t is
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
subsection & except z provid$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b71 x %all be unlawful = any p]son   
o!r ?an a lic5s$ deal]1 lic5s$          
manufactur]1 or lic5s$ import] to       
complete ! transf] ( a fire>m to any o!r
 p]son :o is n lic5s$ "u ?is *apt]1 if  
su* transf] occurs--  7,a7 at a gun %[  
or ev5t1 on ! curtilage !re(2 or  7,b7  
pursuant to an adv]tisem5t1 po/+1       
display or o!r li/+ on ! ,int]net or 9 a

 publication by ! transf]or ( 8 int5t to
 transf]1 or ! transf]ee ( 8 int5t to   
acquire1 ! fire>m4  7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#a7 
%all n apply if--  7,a7 ! transf] is    
made aft] a lic5s$ import]1 lic5s$      
manufactur]1 or lic5s$ deal] has fir/   
tak5 possession ( ! fire>m = ! purpose (
 comply+ ) subsection 7s71 & ^u tak+    
possession ( ! fire>m1 ! lic5see--  7i7 
complies ) all requirem5ts ( ?is *apt] z
 if ! lic5see 7 transf]r+ ! fire>m f !  
lic5see's bus9ess inv5tory to ! unlic5s$
 transf]ee1 except t :5 process+ a      
transf] "u ?is *apt] ! lic5see may      
accept 9 lieu ( conduct+ a backgr\nd    
*eck a valid p]mit issu$ )9 ! previ\s #e
 ye>s by a ,/ate1 or a political        
subdivision ( a ,/ate1 t all[s !        
transf]ee to possess1 acquire1 or c>ry a
 fire>m1 if ! law ( ! ,/ate1 or         
political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 t issu$
 ! p]mit requires t su* p]mit is issu$  
only aft] an au?oriz$ gov]nm5t (ficial  
has v]ifi$ t ! in=mation available to   
su* (ficial does n indicate t possession

 ( a fire>m by ! unlic5s$ transf]ee w\ld
 be 9 violation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or     
local law2  7,b7 ! transf] is made      
betwe5 an unlic5s$ transf]or & an       
unlic5s$ transf]ee resid+ 9 ! same      
,/ate1 :i* takes place 9 su* ,/ate1 if--
  7i7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al c]tifies t     
,/ate 9 :i* ! transf] takes place has 9 
effect requirem5ts "u law t are g5]ally 
equival5t to ! requirem5ts ( ?is        
section2 &  7ii7 ! transf] 0 conduct$ 9 
compliance ) ! laws ( ! ,/ate2  7,c7 !  
transf] is made betwe5 sp\ses1 betwe5   
p>5ts or sp\ses ( p>5ts & _! *ildr5 or  
sp\ses ( _! *ildr51 betwe5 sibl+s or    
sp\ses ( sibl+s1 or betwe5 gr&p>5ts or  
sp\ses ( gr&p>5ts & _! gr&*ildr5 or     
sp\ses ( _! gr&*ildr51 or betwe5 aunts  
or uncles or _! sp\ses & _! nieces or   
nephews or _! sp\ses1 or betwe5 fir/    
c\s9s1 if ! transf]or does n "k or h    
reasonable cause to believe t !         
transf]ee is prohibit$ f receiv+ or     
possess+ a fire>m "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or  
local law2 or  7,d7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al  

has approv$ ! transf] "u section #ehab (
 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4  7#c7
 ,a lic5s$ import]1 lic5s$ manufactur]1 
or lic5s$ deal] :o processes a transf] (
 a fire>m au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7
 %all n be subject to a lic5se          
revocation or lic5se d5ial bas$ solely  
^u a violation ( ^? p>agraphs1 or a     
violation ( ! rules or regulations      
promulgat$ "u ?is p>agraph1 unless !    
lic5s$ import]1 lic5s$ manufactur]1 or  
lic5s$ deal]--  7,a7 kn[s or has        
reasonable cause to believe t !         
in=mation provid$ = purposes ( id5tify+ 
! transf]or1 transf]ee1 or ! fire>m is  
false2  7,b7 kn[s or has reasonable     
cause to believe t ! transf]ee is       
prohibit$ f pur*as+1 receiv+1 or        
possess+ a fire>m by ,f$]al or ,/ate    
law1 or publi%$ ord9ance2 or  7,c7      
kn[+ly violates any o!r provision ( ?is 
*apt]1 or ! rules or regulations        
promulgat$ !reund]4  7#d7 7,a7 ,not)/&+ 
any o!r provision ( ?is *apt]1 except = 
section #ibc7m71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may 

implem5t ?is subsection ) regulations4  
7,b7 ,regulations promulgat$ "u ?is     
p>agraph may n include any provision    
requir+ lic5sees to facilitate transf]s 
9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,a74  7,c7
 ,regulations promulgat$ "u ?is p>agraph
 may n include any provision requir+    
p]sons n lic5s$ "u ?is *apt] to keep    
records ( backgr\nd *ecks or fire>ms    
transf]s4  7,d7 ,regulations promulgat$ 
"u ?is p>agraph may n include any       
provision plac+ a cap on ! fee lic5sees 
may *>ge to facilitate transf]s 9       
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,a74  7#e7  
7,a7 ,a p]son o!r ?an a lic5s$ import]1 
lic5s$ manufactur]1 or lic5s$ deal]1 :o 
makes a transf] ( a fire>m 9 accordance 
) ?is section1 or :o is ! organiz] ( a  
gun %[ or ev5t at :i* su* transf]       
occurs1 %all be immune f a qualifi$     
civil liability action relat+ to !      
transf] ( ! fire>m z if ! p]son 7 a     
sell] ( a qualifi$ product4  7,b7 ,a    
provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice  
%all be immune f a qualifi$ civil       

liability action relat+ to ! transf] ( a
 fire>m z if ! provid] ( an int]active  
comput] s]vice 7 a sell] ( a qualifi$   
product4  7,c7 ,9 ?is p>agraph--  7i7 ! 
t]m int]active comput] s]vice %all h !  
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcj7;f7 ( ! 
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f772 &  7ii7 ! t]ms     
qualifi$ civil liability action1        
qualifi$ product1 & sell] %all h !      
mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #d ( !     
,protection ( ,lawful ,comm]ce 9 ,arms  
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gijc74  7,d7 ,no?+ 
9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to affect
 ! immunity ( a provid] ( an int]active 
comput] s]vice "u section #bcj ( !      
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #bcj74  7#f7 ,9 any civil     
liability action 9 any ,/ate or ,f$]al  
c\rt aris+ f ! crim9al or unlawful use (
 a fire>m foll[+ a transf] ( su* fire>m 
= :i* no backgr\nd *eck 0 requir$ "u ?is
 section1 ?is section %all n be         
con/ru$--  7,a7 z creat+ a cause (      
action = any civil liability2 or  7,b7 z

 e/abli%+ any /&>d ( c>e4  7#g7 ,=      
purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m gun %[ 
or ev5t--  7,a7 means any ev5t at :i*   
#ge or m fire>ms are (f]$ or exhibit$ = 
sale1 ex*ange1 or transf]1 if #a or m ( 
! fire>ms has be5 %ipp$ or transport$ 91
 or o!rwise affects1 int]/ate or =eign  
comm]ce2 &  7,b7 does n include an (f]  
or exhibit ( fire>ms = sale1 ex*ange1 or
 transf] by an individual f ! p]sonal   
collection ( t individual1 at ! private 
resid5ce ( t individual1 if ! individual
 is n requir$ to be lic5s$ "u section   
#ibc4  4  7b7 ,prohibit+ ! seizure (    
records or docum5ts ,section            
#ibc7;g77#a77;,d7 is am5d$ by /rik+1 ,! 
inspection & exam9ation au?oriz$ by ?is 
p>agraph %all n be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ ! 
,attorney ,g5]al to seize any records or
 o!r docum5ts o!r ?an ^? records or     
docum5ts con/itut+ mat]ial evid5ce ( a  
violation ( law1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,!  
,attorney ,g5]al %all be prohibit$ f    
seiz+ any records or o!r docum5ts 9 !   
c\rse ( an inspection or exam9ation     

au?oriz$ by ?is p>agraph o!r ?an ^?     
records or docum5ts con/itut+ mat]ial   
evid5ce ( a violation ( law44  7c7      
,prohibition ( national gun regi/ry     
,section #ibc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7m7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may n  
consolidate or c5tralize ! records ( !--
  7#a7 acquisition or disposition (     
fire>ms1 or any portion !re(1 ma9ta9$   
by--  7,a7 a p]son ) a valid1 curr5t    
lic5se "u ?is *apt]2  7,b7 an unlic5s$  
transf]or "u section #ibb7t72 or  7#b7  
possession or own]%ip ( a fire>m1       
ma9ta9$ by any m$ical or heal? insurance
 entity4  4  7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+     
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,section #ibb ,section   
#ibb7y77#b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+       
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1            
7g77#e77;,b71 & 7s77#c77;,b77v77,,ii7 & 
ins]t+ & 7g77#e77;,b74  7#b7            
,consolidat$ & ,fur!r ,cont9u+          
,appropriations ,act1 #bjab ,section    
#eaa ( title ,v ( division ,b ( !       

,consolidat$ & ,fur!r ,cont9u+          
,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7#ah        
,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note7 is am5d$ by /rik+  
subsection #ibb7t7 & ins]t+ subsection  
7s7 or 7t7 ( section #ibb ea* place x   
appe>s4  #bjc4 ,p5alties ,section #ibd (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#h7 ,:oev] makes or
 attempts to make a transf] ( a fire>m 9
 violation ( section #ibb7t7 to a p]son 
n lic5s$ "u ?is *apt] :o is prohibit$ f 
receiv+ a fire>m "u subsection 7g7 or   
7n7 ( section #ibb or ,/ate law1 to a   
law en=cem5t (fic]1 or to a p]son act+  
at ! direction (1 or ) ! approval (1 a  
law en=cem5t (fic] au?oriz$ to          
inve/igate or prosecute violations (    
section #ibb7t71 %all be f9$ "u ?is     
title1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or    
bo?4  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7q7 ,improp] use ( /orage (    
records ,any p]son :o kn[+ly violates   
section #ibc7m7 %all be f9$ "u ?is      
title1 imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1 or   

bo?4  4  #bjd4 ,fire>ms dispositions    
,section #ibb7;b77#c7 ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by     
/rik+ locat$ & ins]t+ locat$ or         
tempor>ily locat$2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph
 7,a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ rifle or %otgun &
 ins]t+ fire>m2  7,b7 by /rik+ locat$ & 
ins]t+ locat$ or tempor>ily locat$2 &   
7,c7 by /rik+ bo? su* ,/ates & ins]t+ ! 
,/ate 9 :i* ! transf] is conduct$ & !   
,/ate ( resid5ce ( ! transf]ee4  #bje4  
,fire>m deal] access to law en=cem5t    
in=mation ,section #ajc7;b7 ( ,public   
,law #ajc-aei 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb note71
 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#b7 ,volunt>y backgr\nd *ecks 
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ! ,public ,safety & ,second  
,am5dm5t ,rights ,protection ,act (     
#bjac1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all          
promulgate regulations all[+ lic5sees to
 use ! ,national ,in/ant ,crim9al       

,backgr\nd ,*eck ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is 
section = purposes ( conduct+ volunt>y  
preemploym5t backgr\nd *ecks on         
prospective employees4  4  #bjf4 ,deal] 
location ,section #ibc ( title #ah1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
subsection 7j7--  7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 
by /rik+ 1 & su* location is 9 ! ,/ate  
:i* is specifi$ on ! lic5se2 &  7,b7 9 !
 la/ s5t5ce--  7i7 by ins]t+ transf]1   
aft] sell12 &  7ii7 by /rik+ ,act1 & all
 t foll[s & ins]t+ ,act42 &  7#b7 by    
add+ aft] subsection 7m71 z add$ by     
section #bjb7;c71 ! foll[+3  7n7 ,no?+ 9
 ?is *apt] %all be con/ru$ to prohibit !
 sale1 transf]1 deliv]y1 or o!r         
disposition ( a fire>m or ammunition n  
o!rwise prohibit$ "u ?is *apt]--  7#a7  
by a p]son lic5s$ "u ?is *apt] to ano!r 
p]son s lic5s$1 at any location 9 any   
,/ate2 or  7#b7 by a lic5s$ import]1    
lic5s$ manufactur]1 or lic5s$ deal] to a
 p]son n lic5s$ "u ?is *apt]1 at a      
tempor>y location describ$ 9 subsection 
7j7 9 any ,/ate4  4  #bjg4 ,resid5ce (  

,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s ,section #iba (    
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7b7 ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]3   
7#a7 ,a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces on active 
duty1 or a sp\se ( su* a memb]1 is a    
resid5t (--  7,a7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! memb] 
or sp\se ma9ta9s legal resid5ce2  7,b7 !
 ,/ate 9 :i* ! p]man5t duty /ation ( !  
memb] is locat$2 &  7,c7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* !
 memb] ma9ta9s a place ( abode f :i* !  
memb] commutes ea* day to ! p]man5t duty
 /ation ( ! memb]4  7#b7 ,an (fic] or   
employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7o!r ?an a   
memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces7 :o is /ation$    
outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a p]iod ( m   
?an #a ye>1 & a sp\se ( su* an (fic] or 
employee1 is a resid5t ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* !
 p]son ma9ta9s legal resid5ce4  4  #bjh4
 ,int]/ate transportation ( fire>ms or  
ammunition  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section       
#ibf;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3       
#ibf;,a4 ,int]/ate transportation (     
fire>ms or ammunition  7a7 ,def9ition ,9

 ?is section1 ! t]m transport--  7#a7   
includes /ay+ 9 tempor>y lodg+ ov]night1
 /opp+ = food1 fuel1 vehicle ma9t5ance1 
an em]g5cy1 m$ical treatm5t1 & any o!r  
activity incid5tal to ! transport2 &    
7#b7 does n include transportation--    
7,a7 ) ! int5t to commit a crime        
puni%able by imprisonm5t = a t]m exce$+ 
#a ye> t involves a fire>m2 or  7,b7 )  
k1 or reasonable cause to believe1 t a  
crime describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is to 
be committ$ 9 ! c\rse (1 or aris+ f1 !  
transportation4  7b7 ,au?orization      
,not)/&+ any provision ( any law        
7includ+ a rule or regulation7 ( a ,/ate
 or any political subdivision !re(1 a   
p]son :o is n prohibit$ by ?is *apt] f  
possess+1 transport+1 %ipp+1 or receiv+ 
a fire>m or ammunition %all be entitl$  
to--  7#a7 transport a fire>m = any     
lawful purpose f any place :]e ! p]son  
may lawfully possess1 c>ry1 or transport
 ! fire>m to any o!r su* place if1 dur+ 
! transportation--  7,a7 ! fire>m is    
unload$2 &  7,b7 7i7 if ! transportation

 is by motor vehicle--  7,i7 ! fire>m is
 n directly accessible f ! pass5g]      
comp>tm5t ( ! motor vehicle2 or  7,,ii7 
if ! motor vehicle is )\t a comp>tm5t   
sep>ate f ! pass5g] comp>tm5t1 ! fire>m 
is--  7aa7 9 a lock$ conta9] o!r ?an !  
glove comp>tm5t or console2 or  7bb7    
secur$ by a secure gun /orage or safety 
device2 or  7ii7 if ! transportation is 
by o!r means1 ! fire>m is 9 a lock$     
conta9] or secur$ by a secure gun /orage
 or safety device2 &  7#b7 transport    
ammunition = any lawful purpose f any   
place :]e ! p]son may lawfully possess1 
c>ry1 or transport ! ammunition1 to any 
o!r su* place if1 dur+ !                
transportation--  7,a7 ! ammunition is n
 load$ into a fire>m2 &  7,b7 7i7 if !  
transportation is by motor vehicle--    
7,i7 ! ammunition is n directly         
accessible f ! pass5g] comp>tm5t ( !    
motor vehicle2 or  7,,ii7 if ! motor    
vehicle is )\t a comp>tm5t sep>ate f !  
pass5g] comp>tm5t1 ! ammunition is 9 a  
lock$ conta9] o!r ?an ! glove comp>tm5t 

or console2 or  7ii7 if ! transportation
 is by o!r means1 ! ammunition is 9 a   
lock$ conta9]4  7c7 ,limitation on arre/
 au?ority ,a p]son :o is transport+ a   
fire>m or ammunition may n be--  7#a7   
arre/$ = violation ( any law or any rule
 or regulation ( a ,/ate1 or any        
political subdivision !re(1 relat+ to ! 
possession1 transportation1 or c>ry+ (  
fire>ms or ammunition1 unless !re is    
probable cause t ! transportation is n 9
 accordance ) subsection 7b72 or  7#b7  
deta9$ = violation ( any law or any rule
 or regulation ( a ,/ate1 or any        
political subdivision !re(1 relat+ to ! 
possession1 transportation1 or c>ry+ (  
fire>ms or ammunition1 unless !re is    
reasonable suspicion t ! transportation 
is n 9 accordance ) subsection 7b74  4  
7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table 
( sections = *apt] #dd ( title #ah1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to section #ibf;,a & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  #ibf;,a4 ,int]/ate          
transportation ( fire>ms or ammunition4 

4  #bji4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is
 title1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is title1
 %all be con/ru$--  7#a7 to ext5d       
backgr\nd *eck requirem5ts to transf]s  
o!r ?an ^? made at gun %[s or on !      
curtilage !re(1 or pursuant to an       
adv]tisem5t1 po/+1 display1 or o!r li/+ 
on ! ,int]net or 9 a publication by !   
transf]or ( ! int5t ( ! transf]or to    
transf]1 or ! transf]ee ( ! int5t ( !   
transf]ee to acquire1 ! fire>m2 or  7#b7
 to ext5d backgr\nd *eck requirem5ts to 
tempor>y transf]s = purposes includ+    
lawful hunt+ or sport+ or to tempor>y   
possession ( a fire>m = purposes (      
exam9ation or evaluation by a           
prospective transf]ee4  #baj4 ,effective
 date  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 
subsection 7b71 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts  
made by ?is title %all take effect #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 
7b7 ,fire>m deal] access to law en=cem5t
 in=mation ,section #bje & ! am5dm5ts   
made by section #bje %all take effect on
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  ,,iii   

,national ,commission on ,mass ,viol5ce 
#cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$
 z ! ,national ,commission on ,mass     
,viol5ce ,act ( #bjac4  #cjb4 ,national 
,commission on ,mass ,viol5ce  7a7      
,e/abli%m5t ( commission ,!re is        
e/abli%$ a commission to be kn[n z !    
,national ,commission on ,mass ,viol5ce 
79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 
to /udy ! availability & nature (       
fire>ms1 includ+ ! means ( acquir+      
fire>ms1 issues relat+ to m5tal heal?1 &
 all positive & negative impacts ( !    
availability & nature ( fire>ms on      
incid5ts ( mass viol5ce or 9 prev5t+    
mass viol5ce4  7b7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7      
,appo9tm5ts ,! ,commission %all be      
compos$ ( #ab memb]s1 ( :om--  7,a7 #f  
memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$  
by ! ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 9     
consultation ) ! ,democratic lead]%ip ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 #a ( :om %all
 s]ve z ,*airman ( ! ,commission2 &     
7,b7 #f memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be  
appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se (        

,repres5tatives1 9 consultation ) !     
,republican lead]%ip ( ! ,s5ate1 #a (   
:om %all s]ve z ,vice ,*airman ( !      
,commission4  7#b7 ,p]sons eligible     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s appo9t$ to !    
,commission %all include--  7i7         
well-kn[n & respect$ individuals among  
_! pe]s 9 _! respective fields (        
exp]tise2 &  7ii7 n less ?an #a         
non-elect$ individual f ea* ( ! foll[+  
categories1 :o has exp]tise 9 !         
category1 by bo? exp]i5ce & tra9+3  7,i7
 ,fire>ms4  7,,ii7 ,m5tal heal?4        
7,,iii7 ,s*ool safety4  7,,iv7 ,mass    
m$ia4  7,b7 ,exp]ts ,9 id5tify+ !       
individuals to s]ve on ! ,commission1 ! 
appo9t+ au?orities %all take special c>e
 to id5tify exp]ts 9 ! fields describ$ 9
 section #cjc7;a77#b74  7,c7 ,p>ty      
affiliation ,n m ?an #f memb]s ( !      
,commission %all be f ! same political  
p>ty4  7#c7 ,completion ( appo9tm5ts2   
vacancies ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! appo9t+   
au?orities "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all ea*    

make _! respective appo9tm5ts4 ,any     
vacancy t occurs dur+ ! life ( !        
,commission %all n affect ! p[]s ( !    
,commission1 & %all be fill$ 9 ! same   
mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t n lat] ?an  
#cj days aft] ! vacancy occurs4  7#d7   
,op]ation ( ! commission  7,a7 ,meet+s  
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all meet at
 ! call ( ! ,*airman4  7ii7 ,initial    
meet+ ,! initial meet+ ( ! ,commission  
%all be conduct$ n lat] ?an #cj days    
aft] ! lat] (--  7,i7 ! date ( !        
appo9tm5t ( ! la/ memb] ( ! ,commission2
 or  7,,ii7 ! date on :i* appropriat$   
funds are available = ! ,commission4    
7,b7 ,quorum2 vacancies2 vot+2 rules ,a 
majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all
 con/itute a quorum to conduct bus9ess1 
b ! ,commission may e/abli% a less]     
quorum = conduct+ he>+s s*$ul$ by !     
,commission4 ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission 
%all h #a vote1 & ! vote ( ea* memb]    
%all be accord$ ! same weight4 ,!       
,commission may e/abli% by majority vote
 any o!r rules = ! conduct ( !          

,commission's bus9ess1 if su* rules are 
n inconsi/5t ) ?is title or o!r         
applicable law4  #cjc4 ,duties ( !      
,commission  7a7 ,/udy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x
 %all be ! duty ( ! ,commission to      
conduct a compreh5sive factual /udy (   
incid5ts ( mass viol5ce1 includ+        
incid5ts ( mass viol5ce n involv+       
fire>ms1 9 ! context ( ! _m acts (      
s5seless mass viol5ce t occur 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ea* ye>1 9 ord] to det]m9e !    
root causes ( su* mass viol5ce4  7#b7   
,matt]s to be /udi$ ,9 det]m9+ ! root   
causes ( ^! recurr+ & tragic acts ( mass
 viol5ce1 ! ,commission %all /udy any   
matt] t ! ,commission det]m9es relevant 
to meet+ ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 
includ+ at a m9imum--  7,a7 ! role (    
s*ools1 includ+ ! level ( involvem5t &  
aw>5ess ( tea*]s & s*ool adm9i/rators 9 
! lives ( _! /ud5ts & ! availability (  
m5tal heal? & o!r res\rces & /rategies  
to help detect & c\nt] t5d5cies ( /ud5ts
 t[>ds mass viol5ce2  7,b7 !            
effectiv5ess ( & res\rces available =   

s*ool security /rategies to prev5t      
incid5ts ( mass viol5ce2  7,c7 ! role ( 
families & ! availability ( m5tal heal? 
& o!r res\rces & /rategies to help      
families detect & c\nt] t5d5cies t[>d   
mass viol5ce2  7,d7 ! effectiv5ess & use
 (1 & res\rces available to1 ! m5tal    
heal? sy/em 9 und]/&+1 detect+1 & c\nt]+
 t5d5cies t[>d mass viol5ce1 z well z ! 
effects ( treatm5ts & !rapies2  7,e7    
:e!r m$ical doctors & o!r m5tal heal?   
pr(essionals h ! ability1 )\t negative  
legal or pr(essional consequ5ces1 to    
notify law en=cem5t (ficials :5 a pati5t
 is a dang] to himself or o!rs2  7,f7 ! 
nature & impact ( ! ali5ation ( !       
p]petrators ( su* incid5ts ( mass       
viol5ce f _! s*ools1 families1 pe]      
gr\ps1 & places ( "w2  7,g7 ! role t    
dome/ic viol5ce plays 9 caus+ incid5ts (
 mass viol5ce2  7,h7 ! effect (         
depictions ( mass viol5ce 9 ! m$ia1 &   
any impact ( su* depictions on incid5ts 
( mass viol5ce2  7,i7 ! availability &  
nature ( fire>ms1 includ+ ! means (     

acquir+ su* fire>ms1 & all positive &   
negative impacts ( su* availability &   
nature on incid5ts ( mass viol5ce or 9  
prev5t+ mass viol5ce2  7,j7 ! role (    
curr5t prosecution rates 9 contribut+ to
 ! availability ( weapons t are us$ 9   
mass viol5ce2  7,k7 ! availability (    
in=mation reg>d+ ! con/ruction (        
weapons1 includ+ explosive devices1 &   
any impact ( su* in=mation on su*       
incid5ts ( mass viol5ce2  7,l7 ! views (
 law en=cem5t (ficials1 religi\s lead]s1
 m5tal heal? exp]ts1 & o!r relevant     
(ficials on ! root causes & prev5tion ( 
mass viol5ce2  7,m7 incid5ts 9 :i*      
fire>ms 7 us$ to /op mass viol5ce2 &    
7,n7 any o!r area t ! ,commission       
det]m9es contributes to ! causes ( mass 
viol5ce4  7#c7 ,te/imony ( victims &    
survivors ,9 det]m9+ ! root causes ( ^! 
recurr+ & tragic incid5ts ( mass        
viol5ce1 ! ,commission %all1 9          
accordance ) section #cjd7;a71 take !   
te/imony ( victims & survivors to le>n &
 memorialize _! views & exp]i5ces reg>d+

 su* incid5ts ( mass viol5ce4  7b7      
,recomm5dations ,bas$ on ! f9d+s ( !    
/udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !       
,commission %all make recomm5dations to 
! ,presid5t & ,congress to address !    
causes ( ^! recurr+ & tragic incid5ts ( 
mass viol5ce & to r$uce su* incid5ts (  
mass viol5ce4  7c7 ,reports  7#a7       
,int]im report ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft]
 ! date on :i* ! ,commission fir/ meets1
 ! ,commission %all submit to !         
,presid5t & ,congress an int]im report  
describ+ any initial recomm5dations ( ! 
,commission4  7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] 
?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* !       
,commission fir/ meets1 ! ,commission   
%all submit to ! ,presid5t & ,congress a
 compreh5sive report ( ! f9d+s &        
conclusions ( ! ,commission1 toge!r ) ! 
recomm5dations ( ! ,commission4  7#c7   
,summ>ies ,! report "u p>agraph 7#b7    
%all include a summ>y (--  7,a7 !       
reports submitt$ to ! ,commission by any
 entity "u contract = rese>* "u section 
#cjd7;e72 &  7,b7 any o!r mat]ial reli$ 

on by ! ,commission 9 ! prep>ation ( !  
report4  #cjd4 ,p[]s ( ! ,commission    
7a7 ,he>+s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission
 may hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su*   
times & places1 adm9i/] su* oa?s1 take  
su* te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z ! 
,commission consid]s advisable to c>ry  
out its duties "u section #adc4  7#b7   
,witness exp5ses ,witnesses reque/$ to  
appe> be=e ! ,commission %all be paid ! 
same fees z are paid to witnesses "u    
section #ahba ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7b7 ,in=mation f ,f$]al ag5cies
 ,! ,commission may secure directly f   
any ,f$]al ag5cy su* in=mation z !      
,commission consid]s necess>y to c>ry   
out its duties "u section #adc4 ,^u !   
reque/ ( ! ,commission1 ! head ( su*    
ag5cy may furni% su* in=mation to !     
,commission4  7c7 ,in=mation ,to be kept
 confid5tial  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
,commission %all be consid]$ an ag5cy ( 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = purposes ( section 
#aije ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
& any individual employ$ by any         

individual or entity "u contract ) !    
,commission "u subsection 7d7 %all be   
consid]$ an employee ( ! ,commission = !
 purposes ( section #aije ( title #ah1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,disclosure  
,in=mation obta9$ by ! ,commission or ! 
,attorney ,g5]al "u ?is title & %>$ ) ! 
,commission1 o!r ?an in=mation available
 to ! public1 %all n be disclos$ to any 
p]son 9 any mann]1 except--  7,a7 to    
,commission employees or employees ( any
 individual or entity "u contract to !  
,commission "u subsection 7d7 = !       
purpose ( receiv+1 review+1 or process+ 
su* in=mation2  7,b7 ^u c\rt ord]2 or   
7,c7 :5 publicly releas$ by !           
,commission 9 an aggregate or summ>y =m 
t does n directly or indirectly         
disclose--  7i7 ! id5tity ( any p]son or
 bus9ess entity2 or  7ii7 any in=mation 
:i* c\ld n be releas$ "u section #aije (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7d7   
,contract+ = rese>* ,! ,commission may  
ent] into contracts ) any entity =      
rese>* necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( !

 ,commission "u section #cjc4  #cje4    
,commission p]sonnel matt]s  7a7        
,comp5sation ( memb]s ,ea* memb] ( !    
,commission :o is n an (fic] or employee
 ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be comp5sat$ 
at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( !
 annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ =    
level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u    
section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7    
dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 !        
p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission4    
,all memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are      
(fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
%all s]ve )\t comp5sation 9 addition to 
t receiv$ = _! s]vices z (fic]s or      
employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7       
,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( !           
,commission %all be all[$ travel        
exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (       
subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees
 ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away
 f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9
 ! p]=mance ( s]vice = ! ,commission4   

7c7 ,/aff  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airman ( !
 ,commission may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil  
s]vice laws & regulations1 appo9t &     
t]m9ate an executive director & su* o!r 
additional employees z may be necess>y  
to enable ! ,commission to p]=m its     
duties4 ,! employm5t & t]m9ation ( an   
executive director %all be subject to   
confirmation by a majority ( ! memb]s ( 
! ,commission4  7#b7 ,comp5sation ,!    
executive director %all be comp5sat$ at 
a rate n to exce$ ! rate payable = level
 ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section   
#ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  
,! ,*airman may fix ! comp5sation ( o!r 
employees )\t reg>d to ! provisions (   
*apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+  
to classification ( positions & ,g5]al  
,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay
 = su* employees may n exce$ ! rate     
payable = level ,v ( ! ,executive       
,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( su* title4   
7#c7 ,detail ( gov]nm5t employees ,any  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee1 ) ! approval 

( ! head ( ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy1  
may be detail$ to ! ,commission )\t     
reimbursem5t1 & su* detail %all be )\t  
int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice      
/atus1 b5efits1 or privilege4  7d7      
,procurem5t ( tempor>y & int]mitt5t     
s]vices ,! ,*airman ( ! ,commission may 
procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u
 section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 at rates = individuals n  
to exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual   
rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( 
! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( 
su* title4  #cjf4 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,commission & any ag5cy
 ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t assi/+ !          
,commission 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u   
?is title su* sums z may be necess>y to 
c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title4 ,any   
sums appropriat$ %all rema9 available1  
)\t fiscal ye> limitation1 until exp5d$4
  #cjg4 ,t]m9ation ( ! ,commission ,!   
,commission %all t]m9ate #cj days aft] !
 ,commission submits ! f9al report "u   

section #cjc7;c77#b74