,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #aeai  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #af1 #bjai,mr4    
,grassley 7= himself & ,mr4 ,cruz7      
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on !     
,judici>y  ,a ,,bill  ,to address gun   
viol5ce1 improve ! availability (       
records to ! ,national ,in/ant ,crim9al 
,backgr\nd ,*eck ,sy/em1 address m5tal  
illness 9 ! crim9al ju/ice sy/em1 & end 
/raw pur*ases & traffick+ ( illegal     
fire>ms1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,protect+     
,communities & ,pres]v+ ! ,second       
,am5dm5t ,act ( #bjai4  7b7 ,table (    
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 
#c4 ,reau?orization & improvem5ts to    
,,nics4 ,sec4 #d4 ,availability (       
records to ,,nics4 ,sec4 #e4 ,def9itions
 relat+ to m5tal heal?4 ,sec4 #f4       
,conditions = treatm5t ( c]ta9 p]sons z 

adjudicat$ m5tally incompet5t = c]ta9   
purposes4 ,sec4 #g4 ,reports &          
c]tifications to ,congress4 ,sec4 #h4   
,increas+ ,f$]al prosecution ( gun      
viol5ce4 ,sec4 #i4 ,prosecution ( felons
 & fugitives :o attempt to illegally    
pur*ase fire>ms4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,limitation 
on op]ations by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4  
,sec4 #aa4 ,/raw pur*as+ ( fire>ms4     
,sec4 #ab4 ,increas$ p5alties = ly+ &   
buy+4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,am5dm5ts to section   
#ibd7;a74 ,sec4 #ad4 ,am5dm5ts to       
section #ibd7;h74 ,sec4 #ae4 ,am5dm5ts  
to section #ibd7k74 ,sec4 #af4 ,multiple
 sales reports = rifles & %otguns4 ,sec4
 #ag4 ,/udy by ! ,national ,in/itutes ( 
,ju/ice & ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces 
on ! causes ( mass %oot+s4 ,sec4 #ah4   
,reports to ,congress reg>d+ ammunition 
pur*ases by ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,sec4 #ai4  
,r$uction ( ,byrne ,,jag funds = ,/ate  
failure to provide m5tal heal? records  
to ,,nics4 ,sec4 #bj4 ,fire>m comm]ce   
mod]nization4 ,sec4 #ba4 ,fire>m deal]  
access to law en=cem5t in=mation4 ,sec4 

#bb4 ,int]/ate transportation ( fire>ms 
or ammunition4 ,sec4 #bc4 ,prev5t+      
duplicative grants4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 
?is ,act--  7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7#b7 ! t]m ,,nics 
means ! ,national ,in/ant ,crim9al      
,backgr\nd ,*eck ,sy/em2 &  7#c7 ! t]m  
relevant ,f$]al records means any record
 demon/rat+ t a p]son is prohibit$ f    
possess+ or receiv+ a fire>m "u         
subsection 7g7 or 7n7 ( section #ibb (  
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #c4    
,reau?orization & improvem5ts to ,,nics 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajc ( ! ,,nics   
,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjg 7#cd 
,u4,s4,c4 #djiac7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by   
r$esignat+ subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 z
 subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h71           
respectively2  7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 
7f71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  
7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry  
out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* (     
fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4  2 &     

7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 !    
foll[+3  7e7 ,acc\ntability ,all grants 
aw>d$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u ?is      
section %all be subject to ! foll[+     
acc\ntability provisions3  7#a7         
,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m     
unresolv$ audit f9d+ means a f9d+ 9 !   
f9al audit report ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice t ! audit$      
grantee has utiliz$ grant funds = an    
unau?oriz$ exp5diture or o!rwise        
unall[able co/ t is n clos$ or resolv$  
)9 #ab mon?s f ! date :5 ! f9al audit   
report is issu$4  7#b7 ,audits ,beg9n+ 9
 ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & 9 ea*      
fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all conduct    
audits ( recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is      
section to prev5t wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse (
 funds by grantees4 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al
 %all det]m9e ! appropriate numb] (     
grantees to be audit$ ea* ye>4  7#c7    
,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is        
section1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all give   

priority to eligible applicants t did n 
h an unresolv$ audit f9d+ dur+ ! #c     
fiscal ye>s be=e submitt+ an application
 = a grant "u ?is section4  4  7b7      
,modification ( eligibility requirem5ts 
,! ,,nics ,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act (  
#bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djijb et seq47 is 
am5d$--  7#a7 9 section #ajb7;b77#a7    
7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djiab7;b77#a77--  7,a7 9
 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 
7,c7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b72  7,b7 by
 /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,c7 by     
r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z           
subp>agraph 7,b72  7#b7 9 section       
#ajc7;a77#a7 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4             
#djiac7;a77#a771 by /rik+ & subject to  
section #ajb7;b77#a77;,b72 &  7#c7 9    
section #ajd7;d7 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4         
#djiad7;d771 by /rik+ section           
#ajb7;b77#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ section      
#ajb7;b77#a77;,b74  #d4 ,availability ( 
records to ,,nics  7a7 ,guidance ,n lat]
 ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all issue 
guidance reg>d+--  7#a7 ! id5tification 

& %>+ ( relevant ,f$]al records2 &  7#b7
 submission ( ! relevant ,f$]al records 
to ,,nics4  7b7 ,prioritization (       
records ,ea* ag5cy t possesses relevant 
,f$]al records %all prioritize provid+ !
 relevant in=mation conta9$ 9 ! relevant
 ,f$]al records to ,,nics on a regul> & 
ongo+ basis 9 accordance ) ! guidance   
issu$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u          
subsection 7a74  7c7 ,reports ,n lat]   
?an #fj days aft] ! ,attorney ,g5]al    
issues guidance "u subsection 7a71 !    
head ( ea* ag5cy %all submit a report to
 ! ,attorney ,g5]al t--  7#a7 advises   
:e!r ! ag5cy possesses relevant ,f$]al  
records2 &  7#b7 describes !            
implem5tation plan ( ! ag5cy = mak+ !   
relevant in=mation conta9$ 9 relevant   
,f$]al records available to ,,nics 9 a  
mann] consi/5t ) applicable law4  7d7   
,det]m9ation ( relevance ,! ,attorney   
,g5]al %all resolve any dispute reg>d+  
:e!r--  7#a7 ag5cy records are relevant 
,f$]al records2 &  7#b7 ! relevant      
,f$]al records ( an ag5cy %\ld be made  

available to ,,nics4  #e4 ,def9itions   
relat+ to m5tal heal?  7a7 ,title #ah   
def9itions ,*apt] #dd ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
section #iba7;a71 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+3  7#cf7 7,a7 ,subject to         
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m has be5         
adjudicat$ m5tally incompet5t or has be5
 committ$ to a psy*iatric hospital1 )   
respect to a p]son--  7i7 means ! p]son 
is ! subject ( an ord] or f9d+ by a     
judicial (fic]1 c\rt1 bo>d1 commission1 
or o!r adjudicative body--  7,i7 t 0    
issu$ aft]-- 7aa7 a he>+-- 7,,aa7 ( :i* 
! p]son receiv$ actual notice2 & 7,,bb7 
at :i* ! p]son _h an opportunity to     
p>ticipate ) c\nsel2 or  7bb7 ! p]son   
kn[+ly & intellig5tly waiv$ !           
opportunity = a he>+-- 7,,aa7 ( :i* !   
p]son receiv$ actual notice2 & 7,,bb7 at
 :i* ! p]son w\ld h _h an opportunity to
 p>ticipate ) c\nsel2 &  7,,ii7 t f\nd t
 ! p]son1 z a result ( m>k$ subnormal   
intellig5ce1 m5tal impairm5t1 or m5tal  
illness--  7aa7 0 a dang] to himself or 

to o!rs2  7bb7 0 guilty b m5tally ill 9 
a crim9al case2  7cc7 0 n guilty 9 a    
crim9al case by reason ( insanity or    
m5tal disease or defect2  7dd7 0        
incompet5t to /& trial 9 a crim9al case2
  7ee7 0 n guilty only by reason ( lack 
( m5tal responsibility "u section #hej;a
 ( title #aj 7article #ej;a ( ! ,uni=m  
,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice72  7ff7 requir$
 involunt>y inpati5t treatm5t by a      
psy*iatric hospital2  7gg7 requir$      
involunt>y outpati5t treatm5t by a      
psy*iatric hospital bas$ on a f9d+ t !  
p]son is a dang] to himself or to o!rs2 
or  7hh7 requir$ involunt>y commitm5t to
 a psy*iatric hospital = any reason1    
includ+ drug use2 &  7ii7 does n        
include-- 7,i7 a p]son :o is 9 a        
psy*iatric hospital = obs]vation2 or    
7,,ii7 a volunt>y admission to a        
psy*iatric hospital4  7,b7 ,9 ?is       
p>agraph1 ! t]m ord] or f9d+ does n     
include--  7i7 an ord] or f9d+ t has    
expir$ or has be5 set aside or expung$2 
7ii7 an ord] or f9d+ t is no long]      

applicable because a judicial (fic]1    
c\rt1 bo>d1 commission1 or o!r          
adjudicative body has f\nd t ! p]son :o 
is ! subject ( ! ord] or f9d+--  7,i7   
does n pres5t a dang] to himself or to  
o!rs2  7,,ii7 has be5 re/or$ to sanity  
or cur$ ( m5tal disease or defect2      
7,,iii7 has be5 re/or$ to compet5cy2 or 
7,,iv7 no long] requires involunt>y     
inpati5t or outpati5t treatm5t by1 or   
involunt>y commitm5t to1 a psy*iatric   
hospital2 or  7iii7 an ord] or f9d+ )   
respect to :i* ! p]son :o is subject to 
! ord] or f9d+ has be5 grant$ relief f  
disabilities "u section #ibe7;c7 or "u a
 program describ$ 9 section             
#aja7;c77#b77;,a7 or #aje ( ! ,,nics    
,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjg 7#cd 
,u4,s4,c4 #djiaa1 #djiae74  7#cg7 ,! t]m
 psy*iatric hospital includes a m5tal   
heal? facility1 a m5tal hospital1 a     
sanit>ium1 a psy*iatric facility1 & any 
o!r facility t provides diagnoses by    
lic5s$ pr(essionals ( m5tal ret>dation  
or m5tal illness1 includ+ a psy*iatric  

w>d 9 a g5]al hospital4  2 &  7#b7 9    
section #ibb--  7,a7 9 subsection       
7d77#d7--  7i7 by /rik+ z a m5tal       
defective & ins]t+ m5tally incompet5t2 &
  7ii7 by /rik+ any m5tal in/itution &  
ins]t+ a psy*iatric hospital2 &  7,b7 9 
subsection 7g77#d7--  7i7 by /rik+ z a  
m5tal defective or :o has & ins]t+      
m5tally incompet5t or has2 &  7ii7 by   
/rik+ m5tal in/itution & ins]t+         
psy*iatric hospital4  7b7 ,te*nical &   
con=m+ am5dm5t ,! ,,nics ,improvem5t    
,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4   
#djijb et seq47 is am5d$--  7#a7 by     
/rik+ z a m5tal defective ea* place t   
t]m appe>s & ins]t+ m5tally incompet5t2 
7#b7 by /rik+ m5tal in/itution ea* place
 t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ psy*iatric       
hospital2 &  7#c7 9 section #ajb7;c77#c7
 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djiab7;c77#c77--  7,a7 
9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ z a m5tal  
defective or committ$ to a m5tal        
in/itution & ins]t+ m5tally incompet5t  
or committ$ to a psy*iatric hospital2 & 
7,b7 by /rik+ m5tal in/itutions & ins]t+

 psy*iatric hospitals4  #f4 ,conditions 
= treatm5t ( c]ta9 p]sons z adjudicat$  
m5tally incompet5t = c]ta9 purposes  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ee ( title #ch1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #eeaa4 ,conditions =        
treatm5t ( c]ta9 p]sons z adjudicat$    
m5tally incompet5t = c]ta9 purposes ,9  
any case aris+ out ( ! adm9i/ration by !
 ,secret>y ( laws & b5efits "u ?is      
title1 a p]son :o is m5tally            
incapacitat$1 deem$ m5tally incompet5t1 
or exp]i5c+ an ext5d$ loss (            
consci\sness %all n be consid]$         
adjudicat$ z a m5tal defective "u       
subsection 7d77#d7 or 7g77#d7 ( section 
#ibb ( title #ah )\t ! ord] or f9d+ ( a 
judge1 magi/rate1 or o!r judicial       
au?ority ( compet5t jurisdiction t su*  
p]son is a dang] to himself or h]self or
 o!rs4  4  7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+       
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( *apt] #ee ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #eeaa4 ,conditions = treatm5t (

 c]ta9 p]sons z adjudicat$ m5tally      
incompet5t = c]ta9 purposes4  4  #g4    
,reports & c]tifications to ,congress   
7a7 ,,nics reports ,n lat] ?an ,octob]  
#a1 #bjai1 & e ye> !reaft]1 ! head ( ea*
 ag5cy t possesses relevant ,f$]al      
records %all submit a report to         
,congress t includes--  7#a7 a          
description ( ! relevant ,f$]al records 
possess$ by ! ag5cy t c be %>$ ) ,,nics 
9 a mann] consi/5t ) applicable law2    
7#b7 ! numb] ( relevant ,f$]al records !
 ag5cy submitt$ to ,,nics dur+ ! report+
 p]iod2  7#c7 ef=ts made to increase !  
p]c5tage ( relevant ,f$]al records      
possess$ by ! ag5cy t are submitt$ to   
,,nics2  7#d7 any ob/acles to increas+ !
 p]c5tage ( relevant ,f$]al records     
possess$ by ! ag5cy t are submitt$ to   
,,nics2  7#e7 measures put 9 place to   
provide notice & programs = relief f    
disabilities z requir$ "u ! ,,nics      
,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjg 7#cd 
,u4,s4,c4 #djijb et seq47 if ! ag5cy    
makes qualify+ adjudications relat+ to !

 m5tal heal? ( an individual2  7#f7     
measures put 9 place to correct1 modify1
 or remove records available to ,,nics  
:5 ! basis on :i* ! records 7 made      
available no long] applies2 &  7#g7     
additional /eps t w be tak5 dur+ !      
#a-ye> p]iod aft] ! submission ( !      
report to improve ! processes by :i*    
relevant ,f$]al records are--  7,a7     
id5tifi$2  7,b7 made available to       
,,nics2 &  7,c7 correct$1 modifi$1 or   
remov$ f ,,nics4  7b7 ,c]tifications    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! annual report          
requirem5t 9 subsection 7a7 %all n apply
 to an ag5cy t1 z "p ( a report requir$ 
to be submitt$ "u subsection 7a71       
provides c]tification t ! ag5cy has--   
7,a7 made available to ,,nics relevant  
,f$]al records t c be %>$ 9 a mann]     
consi/5t ) applicable law2  7,b7 a plan 
to make any relevant ,f$]al records     
available to ,,nics & a description ( t 
plan2 &  7,c7 a plan to update1 modify1 
or remove records electronically f      
,,nics n less ?an qu>t]ly z requir$ by !

 ,,nics ,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act (    
#bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djijb et seq47 & a
 description ( t plan4  7#b7 ,frequ5cy  
,ea* ag5cy t is n requir$ to submit     
annual reports "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
submit an annual c]tification to        
,congress atte/+ t ! ag5cy cont9ues to  
submit relevant ,f$]al records to ,,nics
 & has correct$1 modifi$1 or remov$     
records available to ,,nics :5 ! basis  
on :i* ! records 7 made available no    
long] applies4  7c7 ,reports to         
,congress on fire>ms prosecutions  7#a7 
,report to congress ,beg9n+ ,febru>y #a1
 #bjbj1 & on ,febru>y #a ( ea* ye>      
!reaft] ?r\gh #bjbi1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
%all submit to ! ,committees on !       
,judici>y & ! ,committees on            
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives a report ( in=mation    
ga!r$ "u ?is subsection dur+ ! fiscal   
ye> t end$ on ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+  
ye>4  7#b7 ,subject ( annual report ,n  
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all    

require ea* compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,ju/ice1 includ+ ea* ,unit$ ,/ates      
,attorney's ,(fice1 to furni% = !       
purposes ( ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 in=mation relat+ to any case      
pres5t$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice =      
review or prosecution1 9 :i* ! objective
 facts ( ! case provide probable cause  
to believe t !re has be5 a violation (  
sections #ibb & #ibd1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 & section #ehfa ( ! ,int]nal     
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4  7#c7 ,elem5ts ( 
annual report ,) respect to ea* case    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! report      
submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include  
in=mation indicat+--  7,a7 :e!r 9 any   
su* case1 a decision has be5 made n to  
*>ge an individual ) a violation (      
sections #ibb & #ibd1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 & section #ehfa ( ! ,int]nal     
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or any o!r       
violation ( ,f$]al crim9al law2  7,b7 9 
any case describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a 
description ( :y no *>ge 0 fil$ "u      
sections #ibb & #ibd1 ,unit$ ,/ates     

,code1 & section #ehfa ( ! ,int]nal     
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2  7,c7 :e!r 9 any 
case describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an       
indictm5t1 in=mation1 or o!r *>ge has   
be5 br\ght aga9/ any p]son1 or ! matt]  
is p5d+2  7,d7 :e!r1 9 ! case ( an      
indictm5t1 in=mation1 or o!r *>ge       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! *>g+     
docum5t conta9s a c\nt or c\nts alleg+ a
 violation ( sections #ibb & #ibd1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #ehfa ( !
 ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2  7,e7 9
 any case describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 9 
:i* ! *>g+ docum5t conta9s a c\nt or    
c\nts alleg+ a violation ( sections #ibb
 & #ibd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section 
#ehfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (      
#aihf1 :e!r a plea agreem5t ( any k9d   
has be5 ent]$ into ) su* *>g$           
individual2  7,f7 :e!r any plea agreem5t
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 requir$ t !
 individual plead guilty1 to ent] a plea
 ( nolo cont5d]e1 or o!rwise caus$ a    
c\rt to ent] a conviction aga9/ t       
individual = a violation ( sections #ibb

 & #ibd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section 
#ehfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (      
#aihf2  7,g7 9 any case describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,f7 9 :i* ! plea agreem5t  
did n require t ! individual plead      
guilty1 ent] a plea ( nolo cont5d]e1 or 
o!rwise cause a c\rt to ent] a          
conviction aga9/ t individual = a       
violation ( sections #ibb & #ibd1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 & section #ehfa ( !      
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1         
id5tification ( ! *>ges to :i* t        
individual did plead guilty2  7,h7 9 !  
case ( an indictm5t1 in=mation1 or o!r  
*>ge describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 9 :i* 
! *>g+ docum5t conta9s a c\nt or c\nts  
alleg+ a violation ( sections #ibb &    
#ibd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section    
#ehfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (      
#aihf1 ! result ( any trial ( su* *>ges 
7guilty1 n guilty1 mi/rial72  7,i7 9 !  
case ( an indictm5t1 in=mation1 or o!r  
*>ge describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 9 :i* 
! *>g+ docum5t did n conta9 a c\nt or   
c\nts alleg+ a violation ( sections #ibb

 & #ibd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section 
#ehfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (      
#aihf1 ! nature ( ! o!r *>ges br\ght & !
 result ( any trial ( su* o!r *>ges z h 
be5 br\ght 7guilty1 n guilty1 mi/rial72 
7,j7 ! numb] ( p]sons :o attempt$ to    
pur*ase a fire>m b 7 d5i$ because ( a   
backgr\nd *eck conduct$ 9 accordance )  
section #ibb7t7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code2 &  7,k7 ! numb] (         
prosecutions conduct$ 9 relation to     
p]sons describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,j74  #h4
 ,increas+ ,f$]al prosecution ( gun     
viol5ce  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij   
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% 9       
jurisdictions specifi$ 9 subsection 7c7 
a program t meets ! requirem5ts (       
subsection 7b71 to be kn[n z !          
,nationwide ,project ,exile ,expansion4 
7b7 ,program elem5ts ,ea* program       
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 = !    
jurisdiction conc]n$--  7#a7 provide =  
coord9ation ) ,/ate & local law en=cem5t
 (ficials 9 ! id5tification ( violations

 ( ,f$]al fire>ms laws2  7#b7 provide = 
! e/abli%m5t ( agreem5ts ) ,/ate & local
 law en=cem5t (ficials = ! ref]ral to ! 
,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &
 ,explosives & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney
 = prosecution ( p]sons arre/$ =        
violations ( section #ibb or section    
#ibd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
or section #ehfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue   
,code ( #aihf1 relat+ to fire>ms2  7#c7 
provide = ! e/abli%m5t (                
multijurisdictional task =ces1 coord9at$
 by ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates attorneys to inve/igate &        
prosecute illegal /raw pur*as+ r+s t    
pur*ase fire>ms 9 "o jurisdiction &     
transf] !m to ano!r2  7#d7 require t !  
,unit$ ,/ates attorney designate n less 
?an #a assi/ant ,unit$ ,/ates attorney  
to prosecute violations ( ,f$]al fire>ms
 laws2  7#e7 provide = ! hir+ ( ag5ts = 
! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms
 & ,explosives to inve/igate violations 
( ! provisions ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph     
7#b71 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to    

fire>ms2 &  7#f7 ensure t ea* p]son     
ref]r$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates attorney "u   
p>agraph 7#b7 be *>g$ ) a violation ( ! 
mo/ s]i\s ,f$]al fire>m (f5se consi/5t )
 ! act committ$4  7c7 ,cov]$            
jurisdictions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to
 p>agraph 7#b71 ! jurisdictions specifi$
 9 ?is subsection are--  7,a7 ! #aj     
jurisdictions ) a population equal to or
 great] ?an #ajj1jjj p]sons t _h !      
highe/ total numb] ( homicides accord+  
to ! uni=m crime report ( ! ,f$]al      
,bureau ( ,inve/igation = ! mo/ rec5t   
ye> available2  7,b7 ! #e jurisdictions 
) su* a population1 o!r ?an !           
jurisdictions cov]$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ) 
! highe/ p] capita rate ( homicide      
accord+ to ! uni=m crime report ( !     
,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation = ! mo/  
rec5t ye> available2 &  7,c7 ! #c tribal
 jurisdictions t h ! highe/ homicide    
crime rates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,attorney   
,g5]al4  7#b7 ,limitation ,! #ae        
jurisdictions describ$ 9 subp>agraphs   
7,a7 & 7,b7 %all n include any          

jurisdiction o!r ?an ^? )9 ! #ej ,/ates4
  7d7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye>
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &   
annually !reaft]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al    
%all submit to ! ,committee on !        
,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on !
 ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 report conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation3     
7#a7 ,! numb] ( individuals indict$ =   
su* violations ( ,f$]al fire>ms laws    
dur+ t ye> by reason ( ! program4  7#b7 
,! increase or decrease 9 ! numb] (     
individuals indict$ = su* violations (  
,f$]al fire>ms laws dur+ t ye> by reason
 ( ! program :5 comp>$ ) ! ye> prec$+ t 
ye>4  7#c7 ,! numb] ( individuals held  
)\t bond 9 anticipation ( prosecution by
 reason ( ! program4  7#d7 ,to ! ext5t !
 in=mation is available1 ! av]age l5g? (
 prison s5t5ce ( ! individuals convict$ 
( violations ( ,f$]al fire>ms laws by   
reason ( ! program4  7#e7 ,! numb] (    
multijurisdictional task =ces e/abli%$ &
 ! numb] ( individuals arre/$1 indict$1 
convict$ or acquitt$ ( *>ges =          

violations ( ! specific crimes li/$ 9   
subsection 7b77#b74  7e7 ,au?orization (
 appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out !
 program "u ?is section #ae1jjj1jjj =   
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj1 #bjba1 & #bjbb1
 :i* %all be us$ = sal>ies & exp5ses (  
assi/ant ,unit$ ,/ates attorneys &      
,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &
 ,explosives ag5ts4  7#b7 ,use ( funds  
7,a7 ,assi/ant ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorneys 
,! assi/ant ,unit$ ,/ates attorneys hir$
 us+ am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all prosecute         
violations ( ,f$]al fire>ms laws 9      
accordance ) subsection 7b77#b74  7,b7  
,,atf ag5ts ,! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1      
,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives ag5ts  
hir$ us+ am\nts au?oriz$ to be          
appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 to ! 
maximum ext5t practicable1 conc5trate _!
 inve/igations on violations ( ,f$]al   
fire>ms laws 9 accordance ) subsection  
7b77#b74  #i4 ,prosecution ( felons &   
fugitives :o attempt to illegally       

pur*ase fire>ms  7a7 ,task ,=ce  7#a7   
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a task =ce 
)9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 :i* %all be   
kn[n z ! ,felon & ,fugitive ,fire>m     
,task ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! 
,task ,=ce71 to /r5g!n ! ef=ts ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to inve/igate &     
prosecute cases ( convict$ felons &     
fugitives f ju/ice :o illegally attempt 
to pur*ase a fire>m4  7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! 
memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be--  7,a7 ! 
,deputy ,attorney ,g5]al1 :o %all s]ve z
 ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,task ,=ce2  7,b7 !   
,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,crim9al 
,division2  7,c7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau
 ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms &       
,explosives2  7,d7 ! ,director ( !      
,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation2 &  7,e7 
su* o!r (fic]s or employees ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice z ! ,attorney ,g5]al
 may designate4  7#c7 ,duties ,! ,task  
,=ce %all--  7,a7 provide direction = ! 
inve/igation & prosecution ( cases (    
convict$ felons & fugitives f ju/ice    
attempt+ to illegally pur*ase a fire>m2 

&  7,b7 provide recomm5dations to !     
,attorney ,g5]al relat+ to--  7i7 !     
allocation & reallocation ( res\rces ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice = inve/igation &   
prosecution ( cases ( convict$ felons & 
fugitives f ju/ice attempt+ to illegally
 pur*ase a fire>m2  7ii7 enhanc+        
coop]ation among ag5cies & entities ( ! 
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ! inve/igation &     
prosecution ( cases ( convict$ felons & 
fugitives f ju/ice attempt+ to illegally
 pur*ase a fire>m2  7iii7 enhanc+       
coop]ation among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local 
au?orities responsible = ! inve/igation 
& prosecution ( cases ( convict$ felons 
& fugitives f ju/ice attempt+ to        
illegally pur*ase a fire>m2 &  7iv7     
*anges 9 rules1 regulations1 or policy  
to improve ! effective inve/igation &   
prosecution ( cases ( convict$ felons & 
fugitives f ju/ice attempt+ to illegally
 pur*ase a fire>m4  7#d7 ,meet+s ,!     
,task ,=ce %all meet n less ?an once a  
ye>4  7#e7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,task ,=ce %all
 t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] !  

date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7        
,au?orization = use ( funds ,section    
#ebd7;c77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subp>agraph   
7,h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9      
subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]
 subp>agraph 7,i7 ! foll[+3  7,j7 !     
inve/igation & prosecution ( cases (    
convict$ felons & fugitives f ju/ice :o 
illegally attempt to pur*ase a fire>m1 9
 accordance ) section #i ( ! ,protect+  
,communities & ,pres]v+ ! ,second       
,am5dm5t ,act ( #bjai1 provid$ t--  7i7 
n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj %all be available to
 ! ,attorney ,g5]al = ea* ( fiscal ye>s 
#bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 
7ii7 n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made   
available "u ?is subp>agraph may be us$ 
= ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! task =ce      
e/abli%$ "u section #i ( ! ,protect+    
,communities & ,pres]v+ ! ,second       
,am5dm5t ,act ( #bjai4  4  #aj4         
,limitation on op]ations by ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,ju/ice ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & any 

( ! law en=cem5t coord9ate ag5cies ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 %all n conduct any 
op]ation :]e a ,f$]al fire>ms lic5see is
 direct$1 in/ruct$1 entic$1 or o!rwise  
enc\rag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to    
sell a fire>m to an individual if !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or a coord9ate     
ag5cy1 kn[s or has reasonable cause to  
believe t su* an individual is pur*as+  
on behalf ( ano!r = an illegal purpose  
unless ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,deputy    
,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! ,assi/ant        
,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,crim9al ,division 
p]sonally reviews & approves ! op]ation1
 9 writ+1 & det]m9es t ! ag5cy has      
prep>$ an op]ational plan t includes    
suffici5t safegu>ds to prev5t fire>ms f 
be+ transf]r$ to ?ird p>ties )\t law    
en=cem5t tak+ reasonable /eps to        
lawfully int]dict ^? fire>ms4  #aa4     
,/raw pur*as+ ( fire>ms  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,*apt] #dd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #icb4 ,/raw pur*as+ ( fire>ms  
7a7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is       

section--  7#a7 ! t]m crime ( viol5ce   
has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section        
#ibd7;c77#c72  7#b7 ! t]m drug traffick+
 crime has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section 
#ibd7;c77#b72 &  7#c7 ! t]m ,f$]al crime
 ( t]rorism has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9    
section #bccb;b7g74  7b7 ,(f5se ,x %all 
be unlawful = any p]son to--  7#a7      
pur*ase or o!rwise obta9 a fire>m1 :i*  
has be5 %ipp$1 transport$1 or receiv$ 9 
int]/ate or =eign comm]ce1 = or on      
behalf ( any o!r p]son :o ! p]son       
pur*as+ or o!rwise obta9+ ! fire>m      
kn[s--  7,a7 is prohibit$ f possess+ or 
receiv+ a fire>m "u subsection 7g7 or   
7n7 ( section #ibb2  7,b7 int5ds to use1
 c>ry1 possess1 or sell or o!rwise      
dispose ( ! fire>m 9 fur!rance ( a crime
 ( viol5ce1 a drug traffick+ crime1 or a
 ,f$]al crime ( t]rorism2  7,c7 int5ds  
to engage 9 conduct t w\ld con/itute a  
crime ( viol5ce1 a drug traffick+ crime1
 or a ,f$]al crime ( t]rorism if !      
conduct _h occurr$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  
or  7,d7 is n a resid5t ( any ,/ate & is

 n a citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7#b7 willfully     
procure ano!r to engage 9 conduct       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7c7 ,p5alty  
,any p]son :o violates subsection 7b7   
%all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m 
?an #ae ye>s1 or bo?4  #icc4 ,traffick+ 
9 fire>ms  7a7 ,def9itions ,= purposes (
 ?is section--  7#a7 ! t]m crime (      
viol5ce has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section
 #ibd7;c77#c72  7#b7 ! t]m drug         
traffick+ crime has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9
 section #ibd7;c77#b72 &  7#c7 ! t]m    
,f$]al crime ( t]rorism has ! mean+ giv5
 t t]m 9 section #bccb;b7g74  7b7 ,(f5se
 ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to--   
7#a7 %ip1 transport1 transf]1 or o!rwise
 dispose ( two or m fire>ms to ano!r    
p]son 9 or o!rwise affect+ int]/ate or  
=eign comm]ce1 if ! transf]or kn[s t !  
use1 c>ry+1 or possession ( a fire>m by 
! transf]ee w\ld violate subsection 7g7 
or 7n7 ( section #ibb1 or con/itute a   
crime ( viol5ce1 a drug traffick+ crime1
 or a ,f$]al crime ( t]rorism2  7#b7    

receive f ano!r p]son two or m fire>ms 9
 or o!rwise affect+ int]/ate or =eign   
comm]ce1 if ! recipi5t--  7,a7 kn[s t   
su* receipt w\ld violate subsection 7g7 
or 7n7 ( section #ibb2 or  7,b7 int5ds  
to use ! fire>m 9 fur!rance ( a crime ( 
viol5ce1 a drug traffick+ crime1 or a   
,f$]al crime ( t]rorism2 or  7#c7       
attempt or conspire to commit ! conduct 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74  7c7  
,p5alties  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o  
violates subsection 7b7 %all be f9$ "u  
?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1  
or bo?4  7#b7 ,organiz] ,if a violation 
( subsection 7b7 is committ$ by a p]son 
act+ 9 conc]t ) o!r p]sons z an         
organiz]1 lead]1 sup]visor1 or manag]1 !
 p]son %all be f9$ "u ?is title1        
imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4  4  
7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table 
( sections = *apt] #dd ( title #ah1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #ica !    
foll[+3  #icb4 ,/raw pur*as+ (          
fire>ms4#icc4 ,traffick+ 9 fire>ms4  4  

7c7 ,directive to ! s5t5c+ commission   
,pursuant to its au?ority "u section    
#iid ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 &
 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission %all review &
 am5d its guidel9es & policy /atem5ts to
 ensure t p]sons convict$ ( an (f5se "u 
section #icb or #icc ( title #ah1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 & o!r (f5ses applicable  
to ! /raw pur*ases & fire>ms traffick+ (
 fire>ms are subject to increas$        
p5alties 9 comp>ison to ^? curr5tly     
provid$ by ! guidel9es & policy /atem5ts
 = su* /raw pur*as+ & fire>ms traffick+ 
(f5ses4 ,9 its review1 ! ,commission    
%all consid]1 9 p>ticul>1 an appropriate
 am5dm5t to reflect ! int5t ( ,congress 
t /raw pur*as]s )\t significant crim9al 
hi/ories receive s5t5ces t are suffici5t
 to det] p>ticipation 9 su* activities4 
,! ,commission %all also review & am5d  
its guidel9es & policy /atem5ts to      
reflect ! int5t ( ,congress t a p]son   
convict$ ( an (f5se "u section #icb or  
#icc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  

:o is affiliat$ ) a gang1 c>tel1        
organiz$ crime r+1 or o!r su* ent]prise 
%\ld be subject to high] p5alties ?an an
 o!rwise unaffiliat$ individual4  #ab4  
,increas$ p5alties = ly+ & buy+ ,section
 #ibd7;a77#a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! undesignat$ matt]  
foll[+ subp>agraph 7,d7 by /rik+ five   
ye>s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #e ye>s 7or1 9 !
 case ( a violation "u subp>agraph 7,a71
 n m ?an #aj ye>s74  #ac4 ,am5dm5ts to  
section #ibd7;a7 ,section #ibd7;a7 (    
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 
7d71 7g712 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#h7 ,:oev] kn[+ly violates    
subsection 7d71 7g71 or 7n7 ( section   
#ibb %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$
 n m ?an #ae ye>s1 or bo?4  4  #ad4     
,am5dm5ts to section #ibd7;h7 ,section  
#ibd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h7 &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7h7 ,:oev] kn[+ly     
receives or transf]s a fire>m or        
ammunition1 or attempts or conspires to 

d s1 kn[+ t su* fire>m or ammunition w  
be us$ to commit a crime ( viol5ce 7z   
def9$ 9 subsection 7c77#c771 a drug     
traffick+ crime 7z def9$ 9 subsection   
7c77#b771 a ,f$]al crime ( t]rorism 7z  
def9$ 9 section #bccb;b7g771 or a crime 
"u ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb   
,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq471 !             
,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s  
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 or !
 ,=eign ,n>cotics ,k+p9 ,designation    
,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aija et seq471 %all
 be imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1 f9$ 9   
accordance ) ?is title1 or bo?4  4  #ae4
 ,am5dm5ts to section #ibd7k7 ,section  
#ibd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7k7 &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7k7 7#a7 ,a p]son :o1 
) int5t to engage 9 or promote conduct  
t--  7,a7 is puni%able "u ! ,controll$  
,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et  
seq471 ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,import &
 ,export ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #iea et    
seq471 or *apt] #gje ( title #df2  7,b7 
violates any law ( a ,/ate relat+ to any

 controll$ sub/ance 7z def9$ 9 section  
#ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act1 #ba
 ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb72  7,c7 con/itutes a    
crime ( viol5ce 7z def9$ 9 subsection   
7c77#c772 or  7,d7 con/itutes a ,f$]al  
crime ( t]rorism 7z def9$ 9 section     
#bccb;b7g771  smuggles or kn[+ly br+s   
into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a fire>m or       
ammunition1 or attempts or conspires to 
d s1 %all be imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1
 f9$ "u ?is title1 or bo?4  7#b7 ,a     
p]son :o1 ) int5t to engage 9 or to     
promote conduct t--  7,a7 w\ld be       
puni%able "u ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances    
,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq471 !    
,controll$ ,sub/ances ,import & ,export 
,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #iea et seq471 or   
*apt] #gje ( title #df1 if ! conduct _h 
occurr$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,b7    
w\ld con/itute a crime ( viol5ce 7z     
def9$ 9 subsection 7c77#c77 or a ,f$]al 
crime ( t]rorism 7z def9$ 9 section     
#bccb;b7g77 = :i* ! p]son may be        
prosecut$ 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if
 ! conduct _h occurr$ )9 ! ,unit$       

,/ates1  smuggles or kn[+ly takes out ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a fire>m or ammunition1
 or attempts or conspires to d s1 %all  
be imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1 f9$ "u   
?is title1 or bo?4  4  #af4 ,multiple   
sales reports = rifles & %otguns        
,section #ibc7;g77#e7 ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,! ,attorney     
,g5]al may n require a lic5see to submit
 ongo+ or p]iodic report+ ( ! sale or   
o!r disposition ( #b or m rifles or     
%otguns dur+ a specifi$ p]iod ( "t4  4  
#ag4 ,/udy by ! ,national ,in/itutes (  
,ju/ice & ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces 
on ! causes ( mass %oot+s  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney 
,g5]al %all in/ruct ! ,director ( !     
,national ,in/itutes ( ,ju/ice1 to      
conduct a pe]-review$ /udy to exam9e    
v>i\s s\rces & causes ( mass %oot+s     
includ+ psy*ological factors1 ! impact (
 viol5t video games1 & o!r factors4 ,!  
,director %all ent] into a contract ) ! 

,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct
 ?is /udy jo9tly ) an indep5d5t panel ( 
#e exp]ts appo9t$ by ! ,academy4  7#b7  
,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date  
on :i* ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7  
beg9s1 ! ,directors %all submit to      
,congress a report detail+ ! f9d+s ( !  
/udy4  7b7 ,issues exam9$ ,! /udy       
conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all     
exam9e--  7#a7 m5tal illness2  7#b7 !   
availability ( m5tal heal? & o!r        
res\rces & /rategies to help families   
detect & c\nt] t5d5cies t[>d viol5ce2   
7#c7 ! availability ( m5tal heal? & o!r 
res\rces at s*ools to help detect &     
c\nt] t5d5cies ( /ud5ts t[>ds viol5ce2  
7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* p]petrators ( mass  
%oot+s1 ei!r alleg$1 convict$1 deceas$1 
or o!rwise1 play$ viol5t or adult-!m$   
video games & :e!r ! p]petrators ( mass 
%oot+s discuss$1 plann$1 or us$ viol5t  
or adult-!m$ video games 9 prep>ation ( 
or to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out _! viol5t       
actions2  7#e7 familial relation%ips1   
includ+ ! level ( involvem5t & aw>5ess (

 p>5ts2  7#f7 exposure to bully+2 &     
7#g7 ! ext5t to :i* p]petrators ( mass  
%oot+s 7 act+ 9 a copycat mann] bas$ ^u 
previ\s viol5t ev5ts4  #ah4 ,reports to 
,congress reg>d+ ammunition pur*ases by 
,f$]al ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director
 ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all
 report to ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives1 ! ,presid5t pro tempore
 ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,*airm5 & ,rank+       
,memb]s ( ! ,h\se & ,s5ate ,committees  
on ,appropriations & ! ,committees on ! 
,judici>y1 ! ,h\se ,committee on ,homel&
 ,security1 ! ,s5ate ,committee on      
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal         
,affairs1 & ! ,h\se ,committee on       
,ov]sight & ,re=m1 a report includ+--   
7#a7 details ( all pur*ases ( ammunition
 by ea* ,f$]al ag5cy2  7#b7 a summ>y (  
all pur*ases1 solicitations1 &          
exp5ditures on ammunition by ea* ,f$]al 
ag5cy2  7#c7 a summ>y ( all ! r\nds (   
ammunition exp5d$ by ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & 
a curr5t li/+ ( /ockpil$ ammunition =   

ea* ,f$]al ag5cy2 &  7#d7 an e/imate (  
future ammunition ne$s & pur*ases = ea* 
,f$]al ag5cy = ! next fiscal ye>4  #ai4 
,r$uction ( ,byrne ,,jag funds = ,/ate  
failure to provide m5tal heal? records  
to ,,nics ,section #ajd7;b7 ( ! ,,nics  
,improvem5t ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjg 7#cd 
,u4,s4,c4 #djiad7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7  
by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72  7#b7 by
 r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph    
7#b72  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s        
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ( p>agraph 7#b7 &  
ins]t+ ( p>agraph 7#a72 &  7#d7 by      
ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z s          
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,r$uction = 
failure to provide m5tal heal? records  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! 
date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ! ,protect+ ,communities &   
,pres]v+ ! ,second ,am5dm5t ,act ( #bjai
 & end+ on ! day be=e ! date describ$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al    
%all )hold #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt t w\ld    
o!rwise be allocat$ to a ,/ate "u       
section #eje ( title ,i ( ! ,omnibus    

,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act (  
#aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaef7 if ! ,/ate 
does n--  7i7 provide n less ?an #ij    
p]c5t ( ! records requir$ to be provid$ 
"u sections #ajb & #ajc2 or  7ii7 h 9   
effect a /atute t--  7,i7 requires !    
,/ate to provide ! records requir$ to be
 provid$ "u sections #ajb & #ajc2 &     
7,,ii7 implem5ts a relief f disabilities
 program 9 accordance ) section #aje4   
7,b7 ,f9al implem5tation deadl9e ,beg9n+
 on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date (   
enactm5t ( ! ,protect+ ,communities &   
,pres]v+ ! ,second ,am5dm5t ,act (      
#bjai1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all )hold #aj
 p]c5t ( ! am\nt t w\ld o!rwise be      
allocat$ to a ,/ate "u section #eje (   
title ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & 
,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#cd         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaef7 if ! ,/ate does n h 9 
effect a /atute describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a77ii7 ( ?is p>agraph4  4  #bj4       
,fire>m comm]ce mod]nization  7a7       
,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  7b7 ,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+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7m7 ,no?+ 9 ?is     
*apt] %all be con/ru$ to prohibit !     
sale1 transf]1 deliv]y1 or o!r          
disposition ( a fire>m or ammunition--  
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  7c7 ,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  #ba4 
,fire>m deal] access to law en=cem5t    
in=mation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section        

#ajc7;b7 ( ! ,brady ,h&gun ,viol5ce     
,prev5tion ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djija71 
is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7#b7 ,volunt>y backgr\nd *ecks 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,protect+         
,communities & ,pres]v+ ! ,second       
,am5dm5t ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,attorney      
,g5]al %all promulgate regulations all[+
 lic5sees to use ! national in/ant      
crim9al backgr\nd *eck sy/em e/abli%$ "u
 ?is section = purposes ( conduct+      
volunt>y1 no fee employm5t backgr\nd    
*ecks on curr5t or prospective          
employees4  7,b7 ,notice ,be=e conduct+ 
an employm5t backgr\nd *eck relat+ to an
 individual "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a      
lic5see %all--  7i7 provide writt5      
notice to ! individual t ! lic5see      
int5ds to conduct ! backgr\nd *eck2 &   
7ii7 obta9 cons5t to conduct ! backgr\nd
 *eck f ! individual 9 writ+4  7,c7     
,exemption ,an employm5t backgr\nd *eck 

conduct$ by a lic5see "u subp>agraph    
7,a7 %all n be gov]n$ by ! ,fair ,cr$it 
,report+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et   
seq474  7,d7 ,appeal ,any individual :o 
is ! subject ( an employm5t backgr\nd   
*eck conduct$ by a lic5see "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 ! result ( :i*         
indicates t ! individual is prohibit$ f 
possess+ a fire>m or ammunition pursuant
 to subsection 7g7 or 7n7 ( section #ibb
 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may  
appeal ! results ( ! backgr\nd *eck 9 ! 
same mann] & to ! same ext5t z if !     
individual _h be5 ! subject ( a         
backgr\nd *eck relat+ to ! transf] ( a  
fire>m4  4  7b7 ,acquisition1           
pres]vation1 & ex*ange ( id5tification  
records & in=mation ,section #ecd (     
title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2    
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+
 aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3  7#e7     
provide a p]son lic5s$ z an import]1    

manufactur]1 or deal] ( fire>ms "u *apt]
 #dd ( title #ah ) in=mation necess>y to
 v]ify :e!r fire>ms (f]$ = sale to su*  
lic5sees h be5 /ol54  2 &  7#b7 9       
subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ 1 except =    
dissem9ation au?oriz$ "u subsection     
7a77#e7 ( ?is section be=e ! p]iod4  7c7
 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & )\t     
reg>d to *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all   
promulgate regulations all[+ a p]son    
lic5s$ z an import]1 manufactur]1 or    
deal] ( fire>ms "u *apt] #dd ( title    
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to receive    
access to records ( /ol5 fire>ms ma9ta9$
 by ! ,national ,crime ,in=mation ,c5t] 
op]at$ by ! ,f$]al ,bureau (            
,inve/igation1 solely = ! purpose (     
volunt>ily v]ify+ :e!r fire>ms (f]$ =   
sale to su* lic5sees h be5 /ol54  7d7   
,/atutory con/ruction2 evid5ce  7#a7    
,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is       
section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is       
section %all be con/ru$--  7,a7 to      

create a cause ( action aga9/ any p]son 
lic5s$ z an import]1 manufactur]1 or    
deal] ( fire>ms "u *apt] #dd ( title    
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r    
p]son = any civil liability2 or  7,b7 to
 e/abli% any /&>d ( c>e4  7#b7 ,evid5ce 
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1       
evid5ce reg>d+ ! use or non-use by a    
p]son lic5s$ z an import]1 manufactur]1 
or deal] ( fire>ms "u *apt] #dd ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ( ! sy/ems1   
in=mation1 or records made available "u 
?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is   
section %all n be admissible z evid5ce 9
 any proce$+ ( any c\rt1 ag5cy1 bo>d1 or
 o!r entity4  #bb4 ,int]/ate            
transportation ( fire>ms or ammunition  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ibf;,a ( title   
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/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 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 !       
transport4  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 ,/ate law  7#a7     
,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 to believe 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     
7#b7 ,prosecution  7,a7 ,burd5 ( pro(   
,if a p]son ass]ts ?is section z a      
def5se 9 a crim9al proce$+1 ! gov]nm5t  
%all be> ! burd5 ( prov+1 beyond a      
reasonable d\bt1 t ! conduct ( ! p]son 0
 n 9 accordance ) subsection 7b74  7,b7 
,prevail+ def5dant ,if a p]son          
successfully ass]ts ?is section z a     
def5se 9 a crim9al proce$+1 ! c\rt %all 
aw>d ! prevail+ def5dant reasonable     
attorney's fees4  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  #bc4 ,prev5t+
 duplicative grants ,section #agja (    
title ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & 
,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#cd         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajcha7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7n7 ,prev5t+ duplicative 
grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ! ,attorney 
,g5]al aw>ds a grant to an applicant "u 
?is "p1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all comp>e  
pot5tial grant aw>ds ) grants aw>d$ "u  
"p ,a or ,t to det]m9e if duplicate     
grant aw>ds are aw>d$ = ! same purpose4 
7#b7 ,report ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al     
aw>ds duplicate grants to ! same        
applicant = ! same purpose ! ,attorney  
,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ! 
,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on !
 ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 report t includes--  7,a7 a li/ ( all  
duplicate grants aw>d$1 includ+ ! total 
doll> am\nt ( any duplicate grants      
aw>d$2 &  7,b7 ! reason ! ,attorney     
,g5]al aw>d$ ! duplicate grants4  4