National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021 2021-12-14 Introduced in House National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021

This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS).

Specifically, the bill requires the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to determine whether an individual is eligible to receive a firearm.

Additionally, the bill requires the NICS to query additional databases for relevant information, including the National Data Exchange, the Interstate Identification Index System, and the National Crime Information Center databases.

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