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HR 4159 United States House · 118th Congress

Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2023

Summary
Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that establish or maintain a point-of-contact system for a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer to verify that a firearm sale or transfer would be lawful.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes background check verification systems for firearm sales, enhancing law enforcement's ability to prevent illegal transfers and aligns with criminal justice reform goals of reducing gun violence.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 15, 2023 Last action Jun 15, 2023
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Jun 15, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 15, 2023
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Madeleine Dean
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