,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ceii ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bh1 #bjai ,ms4 ,adams introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to establish a grant program for ,states and ,indian ,tribes to enroll individuals purchasing firearms and holders of licenses or permits to possess1 carry1 sell1 or transfer firearms into the ,,fbi's ,rap ,back program4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,law ,enforcement ,needs to ,know ,act4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,the ,national ,instant ,criminal ,background ,check ,system 7,,nics71 which is used to conduct background checks on individuals as they purchase a gun from federally licensed firearms dealers1 provides a one-time snapshot view of an individual's criminal history status4 ,it does not1 however1 provide notice to ,federal1 ,state1 or local law enforcement officials if a firearm owner later falls into a category of people prohibited by law from possessing firearms4 7#b7 ,law enforcement should be notified when a firearm license or permit holder loses his or her legal eligibility for the license or permit through criminal activity anywhere in the country4 7#c7 ,the ,rap ,back ,service is a capability of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation's ,next ,generation ,identification 7,,ngi7 system4 ,the ,rap ,back ,service provides notice to authorized agencies of activity of licensed individuals that might impact their continued eligibility for a license4 ,enrollment in the ,rap ,back ,service eliminates the need for repeated background checks on a person in order to determine whether they continue to be eligible for their license4 7#d7 ,in #bjab1 the ,government ,accountability ,office issued a report based on a survey of ,state concealed carry permitting systems4 ,the report found that #f of the #i ,states surveyed used in-,state rap back services to monitor the continued eligibility of concealed carry permitholders4 ,the report also found that the ,,fbi's nationwide ,rap ,back ,service may provide ,states with the opportunity to subscribe to this service and automatically be notified of subsequent arrests across the ,united ,states for crimes committed by permit holders44 #c4 ,grant program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall award grants to ,states and ,indian ,tribal governments to assist those ,states and ,indian ,tribal governments in enrolling individuals purchasing firearms or applying for firearm licenses in the ,rap ,back ,service4 7b7 ,eligibility requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible for a grant under subsection 7a71 a ,state or ,indian ,tribal government shall have in place a law that-- 7,a7 with respect to an individual purchasing a firearm-- 7i7 requires the individual to provide fingerprints in connection with such purchase1 which fingerprints shall be sufficient to enroll the individual in the ,rap ,back ,service upon the completion of the sale of the firearm2 and 7ii7 requires each agency that facilitates the sale of the firearm to ensure that the individual is enrolled in the ,rap ,back ,service2 and 7,b7 in the case of a ,state or ,indian ,tribal government that issues licenses for an individual to purchase1 possess1 transfer1 acquire1 or carry a firearm in some or all circumstances or locations-- 7i7 requires the individual to provide fingerprints in connection with an application for the issuance or renewal of such a license1 which fingerprints shall be sufficient to enroll the individual in the ,rap ,back ,service upon the completion of the sale of the firearm2 and 7ii7 requires each agency that issues or renews such license to ensure that the individual is enrolled in the ,rap ,back ,service4 7#b7 ,application ,a requirement for a law described under paragraph 7#a7 does not apply with respect to individuals who are certified to purchase1 possess1 own1 transfer1 acquire1 or carry a firearm in the course of their employment4 7c7 ,use of grant amounts ,grants awarded to ,states or ,indian ,tribes under this section may only be used to-- 7#a7 create electronic systems to enroll individuals described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7b77#a7 in the ,rap ,back ,service and for the receipt of criminal history information about such individuals from the ,rap ,back ,service2 7#b7 assist local agencies in establishing or enhancing their own capacities to perform activities described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 ensure the accuracy and security of the systems established under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 7#d7 enroll such individuals in the ,rap ,back ,service2 or 7#e7 collect and analyze data to measure compliance with the level of enrollment of such individuals in the ,rap ,back ,service4 7d7 ,matching funds ,the portion of the costs of an activity provided by a grant under subsection 7a7 may not exceed #ej percent1 unless the ,attorney ,general waives1 wholly or in part1 the requirement under this subsection of a non-,federal contribution to the costs of an activity4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7f7 ,consistency with ,national ,criminal ,history ,improvement ,program ,the ,attorney ,general shall carry out the grant program under this section in a manner that is consistent with the ,national ,criminal ,history ,improvement ,program4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,the term firearm has the meaning given the term in section #iba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term ,rap ,back ,service means the capability of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation's ,next ,generation ,identification system to provide notice to law enforcement agencies authorized by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation to use such capability of arrests or other activity of licensees that might impact their continued eligibility for a license to purchase1 possess1 own1 transfer1 acquire1 or carry a firearm in some or all circumstances or locations4