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US HB962

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chip Roy

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting personally identifiable information on veterans and beneficiaries to the Department of Justice for use in the national instant criminal background check system (NICS)

  • The prohibition applies only when the sole basis for transmission is a VA determination that a person has a service-connected disability under chapter 11 of title 38

  • Introduced February 4, 2025 by Rep. Roy and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

  • Aims to prevent veterans from being flagged in firearm background checks based solely on their receipt of VA disability benefits

Legislative Description

Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs3/6/2025
Veterans' Affairs2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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