3.0.0 4344 2023-01-11T13:38:02Z 2023-01-11T13:38:02Z House HR 2017-11-09 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 183 (Thursday, November 9, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CICILLINE:H.R. 4344.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H8698]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2017-12-13T22:26:47Z Referred to 2017-11-09T14:02:15Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2017-11-10T17:45:06Z Referred to 2017-11-09T14:02:20Z 2017-12-13 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2017-11-10 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2017-11-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-11-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-11-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 N K000389 Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] Ro Khanna D CA 17 2017-11-09 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2017-11-09 True B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2017-11-09 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2018-02-27 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2018-03-15 False K000375 Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] William Keating D MA R. 9 2018-05-15 False Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Crime prevention Criminal justice information and records Department of Health and Human Services Detention of persons Firearms and explosives Government studies and investigations Health information and medical records Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Medical tests and diagnostic methods Mental health State and local government operations Violent crime Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2017-11-09 Introduced in House 2018-04-30T16:30:02Z End Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act of 2017

This bill requires each state to:

  • establish a reporting system through which mental health professionals may report information about an individual committed to a mental institution who poses a danger or an individual who communicates a serious threat of violence,
  • provide mental health records to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System for use in determining whether a person is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm, and
  • establish a process related to the temporary involuntary commitment of individuals at mental health facilities.

Beginning 10 years after enactment, the Department of Justice must reduce by 5% funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for a state that fails to comply with requirements.

The bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the categories of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm) to include persons who communicate a serious threat of violence to a mental health professional.

Finally, it replaces various statutory references to persons adjudicated as a "mental defective" with persons adjudicated as "ineligible due to disqualifying mental status."

]]> End Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act of 2017 Display Title End Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act of 2017 Short Titles as Introduced End Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To incentivize State reporting systems that allow mental health professionals to submit information on certain individuals deemed dangerous for purposes of prohibiting firearm possession by such individuals, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4344ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4344ih.xml 2017-12-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.