<enum>I</enum><header>Requiring a background check for every firearm sale</header> <section id="HAA43FB8C28B6470EA31B1DDE4405B838"><enum>101.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The purpose of this title is to extend the Brady Law background check procedures to all sales and transfers of firearms.</text> </section><section id="HC62A42C97BAB4CD3A5B21DDB6ABC261E"><enum>102.</enum><header>Firearms transfers</header> <subsection id="H97FBBA5C6CD64ACEAA54751F67D988E6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/44">Chapter 44</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6D22B24408ED4584A85D1A062B580506" style="USC"> <section id="HFFD57DD677C641EC8614501DDE0AE01B"><enum>932.</enum><header>Background checks for firearm transfers by unlicensed persons</header> <subsection id="H43D3E82BFF47406FBFC782AABD001D51"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section—</text> <paragraph id="HFD6F5FB4B4664853B70554BBA9259ED3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term <term>unlicensed transferee</term> means a person who—</text> <subparagraph id="H048FB81F61C542F1AF5400BBF4843435"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is not licensed under this chapter; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H78D019BFD1CB4A4BA3F2702AB62B28C0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>desires to receive a firearm from an unlicensed transferor; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H037045C0801F447397F814D6CD75C3CE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term <term>unlicensed transferor</term> means a person who—</text> <subparagraph id="H04349E64C3174BCBB4C7392EF00CAC9A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is not licensed under this chapter; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB16A399C6B704E14AFDBA5A9142B2E38"><enum>(B)</enum><text>desires to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed transferee.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCE0A403C73C342A29DF0A55F67F443B1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Responsibilities of transferors other than licensees</header> <paragraph id="H1B5B2F87010243B3B0D0451F646C91E6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>It shall be unlawful for an unlicensed transferor to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed transferee, unless the firearm is transferred—</text> <subparagraph id="HE1202B20F4E64902A2304BE238D693E2"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H9417C88AA0E64A95BD65571129CBBE2F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>through a licensed dealer under subsection (d);</text> </clause><clause id="H28B90A0F1260420B863795A3ECF888AE" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>through a law enforcement agency under subsection (e);</text> </clause><clause id="H6292150A502348068183F665E73417B7" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>after inspecting a permit that confirms a background check under subsection (f); or</text> </clause><clause id="HD79808E6014E427AA42F85126AFB765A" indent="up1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in accordance with an exception described in subsection (g); and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H91C33EE7D9064CE58E03241836D4C111"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in accordance with paragraph (2).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA532E5D20EF0450B8AFC5B7E9DD2E596"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criminal background checks</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (g), an unlicensed transferor—</text> <subparagraph id="HEA817F2B967F4EF3ADD029F3AC63C86A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>subject to subparagraph (B), may not transfer a firearm to an unlicensed transferee until—</text> <clause id="H540BC56ECF444CBD8243F1A53EF25412"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under subsection (d) makes a notification described in subsection (d)(3)(A);</text> </clause><clause id="HE1FB7C89A4A54254963EB6ECF0D3A48E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the law enforcement agency through which the transfer is made under subsection (e) makes a notification described in subsection (e)(4)(A); or</text> </clause><clause id="H7F7E0A5B209A4C62B74D3E8A1A32DC5E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the unlicensed transferee has presented a permit that confirms that a background check has been conducted, as described in subsection (f); and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00987CB53156430D9E5AFD507E34B168"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may not transfer a firearm to an unlicensed transferee if—</text> <clause id="H9849D6EFCEE144D6922131645BEEF8D2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under subsection (d) makes the notification described in subsection (d)(3)(B); or</text> </clause><clause id="H5249862CDDF64727AF3B9098EB39DE44"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the law enforcement agency through which the transfer is made under subsection (e) makes the notification described in subsection (e)(3)(B).</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA577CBB07B04DAFA774B06F98AC3FBA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Absence of recordkeeping requirements</header><text>Nothing in this section shall permit or authorize the Attorney General to impose recordkeeping requirements on any unlicensed transferor.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8D21433571994ADC9D69B99D20DC0482"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Responsibilities of transferees other than licensees</header> <paragraph id="HA3618E689BA34EF89CA49C7E5C055013"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>It shall be unlawful for an unlicensed transferee to receive a firearm from an unlicensed transferor, unless the firearm is transferred—</text> <subparagraph id="HA96A686E9FC04BA9BEEEED9707D76EE1"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H3C85069DC4EE4F3B8FF67813B41378F6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>through a licensed dealer under subsection (d);</text> </clause><clause id="HA6C21BAD1051492D9F840C2B26D98743" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>through a law enforcement agency under subsection (e);</text> </clause><clause id="H908C5BE823114314A64764C7FF7323F1" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>after inspecting a permit that confirms a background check in accordance with subsection (f); or</text> </clause><clause id="H8A0261E987ED4EF693AC4ABC2AFA88B5" indent="up1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in accordance with an exception described in subsection (g); and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE797E586ADF4E7286FA479FCAE68E06"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in accordance with paragraph (2).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA1F6509B43041EDA47940B8121DA382"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criminal background checks</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (g), an unlicensed transferee—</text> <subparagraph id="HDA03E2EFE41E4DC0B529AE75085F7EE3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>subject to subparagraph (B), may not receive a firearm from an unlicensed transferor until—</text> <clause id="H7FE0B67DE2E24622A23E6274133A5018"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under subsection (d) makes a notification described in subsection (d)(3)(A);</text> </clause><clause id="HEF85693EB0CD41B5BBBF04E892339A94"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the law enforcement agency through which the transfer is made under subsection (e) makes a notification described in subsection (e)(4)(A); or</text> </clause><clause id="H24BC98D0AFD54E7A8E95BD88CE6544D7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the unlicensed transferee has presented a permit that confirms that a background check described in subsection (f) has been conducted; and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E16996FD7C84898BF807D81DD1267CF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may not receive a firearm from another unlicensed transferor if—</text> <clause id="H8DBDD6C0B48A4FB28608428F59EB6D3F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under subsection (d) makes a notification described in subsection (d)(3)(B); or</text> </clause><clause id="H1CB7EF239E6141CFAC5E2B39D412AE9B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the law enforcement agency through which the transfer is made under subsection (e) makes a notification described in subsection (e)(4)(B).</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H05F29E958387434190537D324F0A6FAD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Background checks through licensed dealers</header><text>A licensed dealer who agrees to assist in the transfer of a firearm between unlicensed transferor and an unlicensed transferee shall—</text> <paragraph id="H84207FB0962540839E9DE4905B6F3FE0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>enter such information about the firearm as the Attorney General may require by regulation into a separate bound record;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HFED0360322F04DE6B267F71EA4183DBF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>record the transfer on a form specified by the Attorney General;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H990C20FDA9FA4B85908E795823B47679"><enum>(3)</enum><text>comply with section 922(t) as if transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensed dealer to the unlicensed transferee (except that a licensed dealer assisting in the transfer of a firearm under this subsection shall not be required to comply again with the requirements of section 922(t) in delivering the firearm to the unlicensed transferee) and notify the unlicensed transferor and unlicensed transferee—</text> <subparagraph id="H0E74C6A8F040455FACAB407542342620"><enum>(A)</enum><text>of such compliance; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD7BA76369EF743F1837360E0CADAEE23"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if the transfer is subject to the requirements of section 922(t)(1), of any receipt by the licensed dealer of a notification from the national instant criminal background check system that the transfer would violate section 922 or State law;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA91B4E615024B5A85EA84BDC21C6C93"><enum>(4)</enum><text>not later than 31 days after the date on which the transfer occurs, submit to the Attorney General a report of the transfer, which—</text> <subparagraph id="H02EBF75681BA46399DC5B39DFD5196E4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be on a form specified by the Attorney General by regulation; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F70ADC346B8468EB157AE659D7E3264"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall not include the name of or other identifying information relating to the unlicensed transferor or unlicensed transferee;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1680944118874133B700C17A812EFB7C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>if the licensed dealer assists an unlicensed transferor in transferring, at the same time or during any 5 consecutive business days, 2 or more pistols or revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers totaling 2 or more, to the same unlicensed transferee, in addition to the reports required under paragraph (4), prepare a report of the multiple transfers, which shall—</text> <subparagraph id="HEA1D3C0E869B48CA96247CDE87D18A3B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be prepared on a form specified by the Attorney General; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE2DF7F170818451589A18B5CB5E0FE0F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than the close of business on the date on which the transfer requiring the report under this paragraph occurs, be submitted to—</text> <clause id="H92A50E52A93244C88D6429600F70F934"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the office specified on the form described in subparagraph (A); and</text> </clause><clause id="H3E15CA7D6A9848148366E68E214EFAF9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the appropriate State law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the transfer occurs; and</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H99DC436269254D3FA812BEC9BC029F3A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>retain a record of the transfer as part of the permanent business records of the licensed dealer.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H95ABB977009C4CDB915D249675500F52"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Background checks through law enforcement agencies</header><text>A State or local law enforcement agency that agrees to assist an unlicensed transferor in carrying out the responsibilities of the unlicensed transferor under subsection (b) with respect to the transfer of a firearm shall—</text> <paragraph id="H74126D7428CD4EB2AD65EBB8592D2440"><enum>(1)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H2969AAE222284DCB85CD3E35487AAF67"><enum>(A)</enum><text>contact the national instant criminal background check system under section 922(t); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E31EDE091C04FB59579242DD66DE16C" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H12DA0DB840D24F5E89BD9E2559230F84"><enum>(i)</enum><text>receive an identification number as described in section 922(t)(1)(B)(i); or</text> </clause><clause id="HA3AB24BD37CD4CADAF707CA559DA0A4A" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>wait the period described in 922(t)(1)(B)(ii);</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE48B0380366F4385AC019BABD1B543E4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>conduct such other checks as the agency considers appropriate to determine whether the receipt or possession of the firearm by the unlicensed transferee would violate section 922 or State law;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HFB16797C96BB4031BD6144FF1198FDF8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>verify the identity of the unlicensed transferee by—</text> <subparagraph id="HD40B673BA238429F8B16D40533204CC9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>examining a valid identification document (as defined in section 1028(d)) of the unlicensed transferee containing a photograph of the unlicensed transferee; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2AFDEDAFA8214757ACBC5680F9066CD9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>confirming that the unlicensed transferor has examined a valid identification document described in subparagraph (A);</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4A27681AC8C043A09BFADBC213A327B1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>notify the unlicensed transferor and transferee—</text> <subparagraph id="H7E544C9EFBF3425C9C7B056F42283CF2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>of the compliance by the law enforcement agency with the requirements under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBA8FA9CE74784C89A87BE7E9AA82ED06"><enum>(B)</enum><text>of any receipt by the law enforcement agency of a notification from the national instant criminal background check system or other information that the transfer would violate section 922 or would violate State law;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB0171F3F7E3946C89E88C5FFCAEEFF4F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>not later than 31 days after the date on which the transfer occurs, submit to the Attorney General a report of the transfer, which—</text> <subparagraph id="H68DEE10B7DD84D078ACEA74B00F47756"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be on a form specified by the Attorney General by regulation; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3DF99325FB2443198C73F6B8D7DADC02"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall not include the name of or other identifying information relating to the unlicensed transferor or unlicensed transferee;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEA9B87BF9BFB4BB49F30078887522984"><enum>(6)</enum><text>if the law enforcement agency assists an unlicensed transferor in transferring, at the same time or during any 5 consecutive business days, 2 or more pistols or revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers totaling 2 or more, to the same unlicensed transferee, in addition to the reports required under paragraph (5), prepare a report of the multiple transfers, which shall be—</text> <subparagraph id="HD8170EA85E7D481E9A0AB02DE799CC74"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prepared on a form specified by the Attorney General; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58942DCC1336498087DC134187A29FD2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later 24 hours after the transfer requiring the report under this paragraph occurs, submitted to—</text> <clause id="H1CD828D0BFC4456A900C329F058D29A7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the office specified on the form described in subparagraph (A); and</text> </clause><clause id="H5DD9F93E36F540A4B798DCC2630989CA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the appropriate State law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the transfer occurs; and</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7CE391141B4F4DC5808700868663D520"><enum>(7)</enum><text>maintain records of the transfer at such place, and in such form, as the Attorney General may prescribe.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8441D3D458E44C32A8499E827B6AC563"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Purchase permits confirming background checks</header><text>An unlicensed transferor may transfer a firearm to an unlicensed transferee if the unlicensed transferor verifies that—</text> <paragraph id="HA284CB94AC0E49B488C699D56FF7719A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the unlicensed transferee has presented to a licensed dealer or a law enforcement official a permit or license that allows the unlicensed transferee to possess, acquire, or carry a firearm, and the licensed dealer or law enforcement official, as the case may be, has verified to the unlicensed transferor that the permit or license is valid;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HF3507B6A12724E4C9BC67E77A646A81A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the permit or license was issued not more than 5 years before the date on which the permit or license is presented under paragraph (1) by a law enforcement agency in the State in which the transfer is to take place;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H5B2FBDDEB81443FC9D68C597B57159B8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the law of the State provides that the permit or license is to be issued only after a law enforcement official has verified that neither the national instant criminal background check system nor other information indicates that possession of a firearm by the unlicensed transferee would be in violation of Federal, State, or local law; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HBD72403AE054408A9B5B865881155FB8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>if the permit or license does not include a photograph of the unlicensed transferee, the unlicensed transferor has examined a valid identification document (as defined in section 1028(d)) of the unlicensed transferee containing a photograph of the unlicensed transferee.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H149F36C3DEDF42C3B01A02EE2835C069"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>Unless prohibited by any other provision of law, subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to any transfer of a firearm between an unlicensed transferor and unlicensed transferee, if—</text> <paragraph id="H566A59DC18984DA4BAA9EBEB46B12261"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the transfer is a bona fide gift between immediate family members, including spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HC8AD3CEC4492433FA8FD55BD38C5CE53"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the transfer occurs by operation of law, or because of the death of another person for whom the unlicensed transferor is an executor or administrator of an estate or a trustee of a trust created in a will;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HD929E0CE1D5449D0BE1549F0358AE18D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the transfer is temporary and occurs while in the home of the unlicensed transferee, if—</text> <subparagraph id="HA783ED7841E84F5AA5CE66DA9ADA6B8B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the unlicensed transferee is not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5C0ADB6A76A84FE3BEDB88F36EC59BAB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the unlicensed transferee believes that possession of the firearm is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to the unlicensed transferee;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF7DD5972929547FA8D9018A9E07A040C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the transfer is approved by the Attorney General under section 5812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HBC3ACE199D11411EA0917C9CDFF36234"><enum>(5)</enum><text>upon application of the unlicensed transferor, the Attorney General determined that compliance with subsection (b) is impracticable because—</text> <subparagraph id="H5E646976A7404568AB451D299AD6F5F6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the ratio of the number of law enforcement officers of the State in which the transfer is to occur to the number of square miles of land area of the State does not exceed 0.0025;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5975ED02D1EC4C7090B107C84003C40A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the location at which the transfer is to occur is extremely remote in relation to the chief law enforcement officer (as defined in section 922(s)(8)); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD8D3F5D5342C4FD38F4AC58D4D45D7AD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>there is an absence of telecommunications facilities in the geographical area in which the unlicensed transferor is located; or</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H566B5B3F45324316B30DF5FA40CD706F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the transfer is a temporary transfer of possession without transfer of title that takes place—</text> <subparagraph id="H209BF0DDE62341A592165523BBD93A6C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>at a shooting range located in or on premises owned or occupied by a duly incorporated organization organized for conservation purposes or to foster proficiency in firearms;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H12F8B49914074AA781800ED3A98E1ED8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at a target firearm shooting competition under the auspices of or approved by a State agency or nonprofit organization; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFFBDBF58D4714B03A934B766F59087C3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>while hunting, fishing, or trapping, if—</text> <clause id="H0C8E09A24A36450B80AE0EBD9B0D3E84"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the activity is legal in all places where the unlicensed transferee possesses the firearm; and</text> </clause><clause id="H595D3A96D35B4547A41F1130E5D08137"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the unlicensed transferee holds any required license or permit.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8578BD910CA941F1BD7585AFD63A00E1"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Processing fees</header><text>A licensed dealer or law enforcement agency that processes the transfer of a firearm under this section may assess and collect a fee, in an amount not to exceed $15, with respect to each firearm transfer processed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HF3AF81FD364947258B2B14384C3C9D60"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Records</header><text>Nothing in subsection (e)(7) shall be construed to authorize the Attorney General to inspect records described in such subsection or to require that the records be transferred to a facility owned, managed, or controlled by the United States.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection><subsection id="H6CEC152584FF410D96ABFF24B31D3D5D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Penalties</header><text>Section 924(a)(5) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>or section 932</quote> after <quote>section 922</quote>.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H5943799C7E814E4791FD31E047B2A990"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of sections for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/44">chapter 44</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3E2B7617B7D64847A9A84FC93A1284A1" style="OLC"> <toc> <toc-entry bold="off" level="section">932. Background checks for firearm transfers by unlicensed persons.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section><section id="HBFA3E7D14B2C420287C671DD736FDAAC"><enum>103.</enum><header>Effective date</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The amendments made by this title shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text> </section>

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This Act may be cited as the NRA Members’ Gun Safety Act of 2012.

<enum>I</enum><header>Requiring a background check for every firearm sale</header> <section id="HAA43FB8C28B6470EA31B1DDE4405B838"><enum>101.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The purpose of this title is to extend the Brady Law background check procedures to all sales and transfers of firearms.</text> </section><section id="HC62A42C97BAB4CD3A5B21DDB6ABC261E"><enum>102.</enum><header>Firearms transfers</header> <subsection id="H97FBBA5C6CD64ACEAA54751F67D988E6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/44">Chapter 44</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6D22B24408ED4584A85D1A062B580506" style="USC"> <section id="HFFD57DD677C641EC8614501DDE0AE01B"><enum>932.</enum><header>Background checks for firearm transfers by unlicensed persons</header> <subsection id="H43D3E82BFF47406FBFC782AABD001D51"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section—</text> <paragraph id="HFD6F5FB4B4664853B70554BBA9259ED3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term <term>unlicensed transferee</term> means a person who—</text> <subparagraph id="H048FB81F61C542F1AF5400BBF4843435"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is not licensed under this chapter; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H78D019BFD1CB4A4BA3F2702AB62B28C0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>desires to receive a firearm from an unlicensed transferor; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H037045C0801F447397F814D6CD75C3CE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term <term>unlicensed transferor</term> means a person who—</text> <subparagraph id="H04349E64C3174BCBB4C7392EF00CAC9A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is not licensed under this chapter; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB16A399C6B704E14AFDBA5A9142B2E38"><enum>(B)</enum><text>desires to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed transferee.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCE0A403C73C342A29DF0A55F67F443B1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Responsibilities of transferors other than licensees</header> <paragraph id="H1B5B2F87010243B3B0D0451F646C91E6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>It shall be unlawful for an unlicensed transferor to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed transferee, unless the firearm is transferred—</text> <subparagraph id="HE1202B20F4E64902A2304BE238D693E2"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H9417C88AA0E64A95BD65571129CBBE2F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>through a licensed dealer under subsection (d);</text> </clause><clause id="H28B90A0F1260420B863795A3ECF888AE" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>through a law enforcement agency under subsection (e);</text> </clause><clause id="H6292150A502348068183F665E73417B7" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>after inspecting a permit that confirms a background check under subsection (f); or</text> </clause><clause id="HD79808E6014E427AA42F85126AFB765A" indent="up1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in accordance with an exception described in subsection (g); and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H91C33EE7D9064CE58E03241836D4C111"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in accordance with paragraph (2).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA532E5D20EF0450B8AFC5B7E9DD2E596"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criminal background checks</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (g), an unlicensed transferor—</text> <subparagraph id="HEA817F2B967F4EF3ADD029F3AC63C86A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>subject to subparagraph (B), may not transfer a firearm to an unlicensed transferee until—</text> <clause id="H540BC56ECF444CBD8243F1A53EF25412"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under subsection (d) makes a notification described in subsection (d)(3)(A);</text> </clause><clause id="HE1FB7C89A4A54254963EB6ECF0D3A48E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the law enforcement agency through which the transfer is made under subsection (e) makes a notification described in subsection (e)(4)(A); or</text> </clause><clause id="H7F7E0A5B209A4C62B74D3E8A1A32DC5E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the unlicensed transferee has presented a permit that confirms that a background check has been conducted, as described in subsection (f); and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00987CB53156430D9E5AFD507E34B168"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may not transfer a firearm to an unlicensed transferee if—</text> <clause id="H9849D6EFCEE144D6922131645BEEF8D2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under subsection (d) makes the notification described in subsection (d)(3)(B); or</text> </clause><clause id="H5249862CDDF64727AF3B9098EB39DE44"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the law enforcement agency through which the transfer is made under subsection (e) makes the notification described in subsection (e)(3)(B).</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA577CBB07B04DAFA774B06F98AC3FBA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Absence of recordkeeping requirements</header><text>Nothing in this section shall permit or authorize the Attorney General to impose recordkeeping requirements on any unlicensed transferor.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8D21433571994ADC9D69B99D20DC0482"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Responsibilities of transferees other than licensees</header> <paragraph id="HA3618E689BA34EF89CA49C7E5C055013"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>It shall be unlawful for an unlicensed transferee to receive a firearm from an unlicensed transferor, unless the firearm is transferred—</text> <subparagraph id="HA96A686E9FC04BA9BEEEED9707D76EE1"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H3C85069DC4EE4F3B8FF67813B41378F6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>through a licensed dealer under subsection (d);</text> </clause><clause id="HA6C21BAD1051492D9F840C2B26D98743" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>through a law enforcement agency under subsection (e);</text> </clause><clause id="H908C5BE823114314A64764C7FF7323F1" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>after inspecting a permit that confirms a background check in accordance with subsection (f); or</text> </clause><clause id="H8A0261E987ED4EF693AC4ABC2AFA88B5" indent="up1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in accordance with an exception described in subsection (g); and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE797E586ADF4E7286FA479FCAE68E06"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in accordance with paragraph (2).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA1F6509B43041EDA47940B8121DA382"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criminal background checks</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (g), an unlicensed transferee—</text> <subparagraph id="HDA03E2EFE41E4DC0B529AE75085F7EE3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>subject to subparagraph (B), may not receive a firearm from an unlicensed transferor until—</text> <clause id="H7FE0B67DE2E24622A23E6274133A5018"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under subsection (d) makes a notification described in subsection (d)(3)(A);</text> </clause><clause id="HEF85693EB0CD41B5BBBF04E892339A94"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the law enforcement agency through which the transfer is made under subsection (e) makes a notification described in subsection (e)(4)(A); or</text> </clause><clause id="H24BC98D0AFD54E7A8E95BD88CE6544D7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the unlicensed transferee has presented a permit that confirms that a background check described in subsection (f) has been conducted; and</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E16996FD7C84898BF807D81DD1267CF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may not receive a firearm from another unlicensed transferor if—</text> <clause id="H8DBDD6C0B48A4FB28608428F59EB6D3F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under subsection (d) makes a notification described in subsection (d)(3)(B); or</text> </clause><clause id="H1CB7EF239E6141CFAC5E2B39D412AE9B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the law enforcement agency through which the transfer is made under subsection (e) makes a notification described in subsection (e)(4)(B).</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H05F29E958387434190537D324F0A6FAD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Background checks through licensed dealers</header><text>A licensed dealer who agrees to assist in the transfer of a firearm between unlicensed transferor and an unlicensed transferee shall—</text> <paragraph id="H84207FB0962540839E9DE4905B6F3FE0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>enter such information about the firearm as the Attorney General may require by regulation into a separate bound record;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HFED0360322F04DE6B267F71EA4183DBF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>record the transfer on a form specified by the Attorney General;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H990C20FDA9FA4B85908E795823B47679"><enum>(3)</enum><text>comply with section 922(t) as if transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensed dealer to the unlicensed transferee (except that a licensed dealer assisting in the transfer of a firearm under this subsection shall not be required to comply again with the requirements of section 922(t) in delivering the firearm to the unlicensed transferee) and notify the unlicensed transferor and unlicensed transferee—</text> <subparagraph id="H0E74C6A8F040455FACAB407542342620"><enum>(A)</enum><text>of such compliance; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD7BA76369EF743F1837360E0CADAEE23"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if the transfer is subject to the requirements of section 922(t)(1), of any receipt by the licensed dealer of a notification from the national instant criminal background check system that the transfer would violate section 922 or State law;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA91B4E615024B5A85EA84BDC21C6C93"><enum>(4)</enum><text>not later than 31 days after the date on which the transfer occurs, submit to the Attorney General a report of the transfer, which—</text> <subparagraph id="H02EBF75681BA46399DC5B39DFD5196E4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be on a form specified by the Attorney General by regulation; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F70ADC346B8468EB157AE659D7E3264"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall not include the name of or other identifying information relating to the unlicensed transferor or unlicensed transferee;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1680944118874133B700C17A812EFB7C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>if the licensed dealer assists an unlicensed transferor in transferring, at the same time or during any 5 consecutive business days, 2 or more pistols or revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers totaling 2 or more, to the same unlicensed transferee, in addition to the reports required under paragraph (4), prepare a report of the multiple transfers, which shall—</text> <subparagraph id="HEA1D3C0E869B48CA96247CDE87D18A3B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be prepared on a form specified by the Attorney General; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE2DF7F170818451589A18B5CB5E0FE0F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than the close of business on the date on which the transfer requiring the report under this paragraph occurs, be submitted to—</text> <clause id="H92A50E52A93244C88D6429600F70F934"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the office specified on the form described in subparagraph (A); and</text> </clause><clause id="H3E15CA7D6A9848148366E68E214EFAF9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the appropriate State law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the transfer occurs; and</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H99DC436269254D3FA812BEC9BC029F3A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>retain a record of the transfer as part of the permanent business records of the licensed dealer.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H95ABB977009C4CDB915D249675500F52"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Background checks through law enforcement agencies</header><text>A State or local law enforcement agency that agrees to assist an unlicensed transferor in carrying out the responsibilities of the unlicensed transferor under subsection (b) with respect to the transfer of a firearm shall—</text> <paragraph id="H74126D7428CD4EB2AD65EBB8592D2440"><enum>(1)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H2969AAE222284DCB85CD3E35487AAF67"><enum>(A)</enum><text>contact the national instant criminal background check system under section 922(t); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E31EDE091C04FB59579242DD66DE16C" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H12DA0DB840D24F5E89BD9E2559230F84"><enum>(i)</enum><text>receive an identification number as described in section 922(t)(1)(B)(i); or</text> </clause><clause id="HA3AB24BD37CD4CADAF707CA559DA0A4A" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>wait the period described in 922(t)(1)(B)(ii);</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE48B0380366F4385AC019BABD1B543E4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>conduct such other checks as the agency considers appropriate to determine whether the receipt or possession of the firearm by the unlicensed transferee would violate section 922 or State law;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HFB16797C96BB4031BD6144FF1198FDF8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>verify the identity of the unlicensed transferee by—</text> <subparagraph id="HD40B673BA238429F8B16D40533204CC9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>examining a valid identification document (as defined in section 1028(d)) of the unlicensed transferee containing a photograph of the unlicensed transferee; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2AFDEDAFA8214757ACBC5680F9066CD9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>confirming that the unlicensed transferor has examined a valid identification document described in subparagraph (A);</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4A27681AC8C043A09BFADBC213A327B1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>notify the unlicensed transferor and transferee—</text> <subparagraph id="H7E544C9EFBF3425C9C7B056F42283CF2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>of the compliance by the law enforcement agency with the requirements under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBA8FA9CE74784C89A87BE7E9AA82ED06"><enum>(B)</enum><text>of any receipt by the law enforcement agency of a notification from the national instant criminal background check system or other information that the transfer would violate section 922 or would violate State law;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB0171F3F7E3946C89E88C5FFCAEEFF4F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>not later than 31 days after the date on which the transfer occurs, submit to the Attorney General a report of the transfer, which—</text> <subparagraph id="H68DEE10B7DD84D078ACEA74B00F47756"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be on a form specified by the Attorney General by regulation; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3DF99325FB2443198C73F6B8D7DADC02"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall not include the name of or other identifying information relating to the unlicensed transferor or unlicensed transferee;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEA9B87BF9BFB4BB49F30078887522984"><enum>(6)</enum><text>if the law enforcement agency assists an unlicensed transferor in transferring, at the same time or during any 5 consecutive business days, 2 or more pistols or revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers totaling 2 or more, to the same unlicensed transferee, in addition to the reports required under paragraph (5), prepare a report of the multiple transfers, which shall be—</text> <subparagraph id="HD8170EA85E7D481E9A0AB02DE799CC74"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prepared on a form specified by the Attorney General; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58942DCC1336498087DC134187A29FD2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later 24 hours after the transfer requiring the report under this paragraph occurs, submitted to—</text> <clause id="H1CD828D0BFC4456A900C329F058D29A7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the office specified on the form described in subparagraph (A); and</text> </clause><clause id="H5DD9F93E36F540A4B798DCC2630989CA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the appropriate State law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the transfer occurs; and</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7CE391141B4F4DC5808700868663D520"><enum>(7)</enum><text>maintain records of the transfer at such place, and in such form, as the Attorney General may prescribe.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8441D3D458E44C32A8499E827B6AC563"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Purchase permits confirming background checks</header><text>An unlicensed transferor may transfer a firearm to an unlicensed transferee if the unlicensed transferor verifies that—</text> <paragraph id="HA284CB94AC0E49B488C699D56FF7719A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the unlicensed transferee has presented to a licensed dealer or a law enforcement official a permit or license that allows the unlicensed transferee to possess, acquire, or carry a firearm, and the licensed dealer or law enforcement official, as the case may be, has verified to the unlicensed transferor that the permit or license is valid;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HF3507B6A12724E4C9BC67E77A646A81A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the permit or license was issued not more than 5 years before the date on which the permit or license is presented under paragraph (1) by a law enforcement agency in the State in which the transfer is to take place;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H5B2FBDDEB81443FC9D68C597B57159B8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the law of the State provides that the permit or license is to be issued only after a law enforcement official has verified that neither the national instant criminal background check system nor other information indicates that possession of a firearm by the unlicensed transferee would be in violation of Federal, State, or local law; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HBD72403AE054408A9B5B865881155FB8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>if the permit or license does not include a photograph of the unlicensed transferee, the unlicensed transferor has examined a valid identification document (as defined in section 1028(d)) of the unlicensed transferee containing a photograph of the unlicensed transferee.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H149F36C3DEDF42C3B01A02EE2835C069"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>Unless prohibited by any other provision of law, subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to any transfer of a firearm between an unlicensed transferor and unlicensed transferee, if—</text> <paragraph id="H566A59DC18984DA4BAA9EBEB46B12261"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the transfer is a bona fide gift between immediate family members, including spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HC8AD3CEC4492433FA8FD55BD38C5CE53"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the transfer occurs by operation of law, or because of the death of another person for whom the unlicensed transferor is an executor or administrator of an estate or a trustee of a trust created in a will;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HD929E0CE1D5449D0BE1549F0358AE18D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the transfer is temporary and occurs while in the home of the unlicensed transferee, if—</text> <subparagraph id="HA783ED7841E84F5AA5CE66DA9ADA6B8B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the unlicensed transferee is not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5C0ADB6A76A84FE3BEDB88F36EC59BAB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the unlicensed transferee believes that possession of the firearm is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to the unlicensed transferee;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF7DD5972929547FA8D9018A9E07A040C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the transfer is approved by the Attorney General under section 5812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HBC3ACE199D11411EA0917C9CDFF36234"><enum>(5)</enum><text>upon application of the unlicensed transferor, the Attorney General determined that compliance with subsection (b) is impracticable because—</text> <subparagraph id="H5E646976A7404568AB451D299AD6F5F6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the ratio of the number of law enforcement officers of the State in which the transfer is to occur to the number of square miles of land area of the State does not exceed 0.0025;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5975ED02D1EC4C7090B107C84003C40A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the location at which the transfer is to occur is extremely remote in relation to the chief law enforcement officer (as defined in section 922(s)(8)); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD8D3F5D5342C4FD38F4AC58D4D45D7AD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>there is an absence of telecommunications facilities in the geographical area in which the unlicensed transferor is located; or</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H566B5B3F45324316B30DF5FA40CD706F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the transfer is a temporary transfer of possession without transfer of title that takes place—</text> <subparagraph id="H209BF0DDE62341A592165523BBD93A6C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>at a shooting range located in or on premises owned or occupied by a duly incorporated organization organized for conservation purposes or to foster proficiency in firearms;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H12F8B49914074AA781800ED3A98E1ED8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at a target firearm shooting competition under the auspices of or approved by a State agency or nonprofit organization; or</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFFBDBF58D4714B03A934B766F59087C3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>while hunting, fishing, or trapping, if—</text> <clause id="H0C8E09A24A36450B80AE0EBD9B0D3E84"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the activity is legal in all places where the unlicensed transferee possesses the firearm; and</text> </clause><clause id="H595D3A96D35B4547A41F1130E5D08137"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the unlicensed transferee holds any required license or permit.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8578BD910CA941F1BD7585AFD63A00E1"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Processing fees</header><text>A licensed dealer or law enforcement agency that processes the transfer of a firearm under this section may assess and collect a fee, in an amount not to exceed $15, with respect to each firearm transfer processed.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HF3AF81FD364947258B2B14384C3C9D60"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Records</header><text>Nothing in subsection (e)(7) shall be construed to authorize the Attorney General to inspect records described in such subsection or to require that the records be transferred to a facility owned, managed, or controlled by the United States.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection><subsection id="H6CEC152584FF410D96ABFF24B31D3D5D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Penalties</header><text>Section 924(a)(5) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>or section 932</quote> after <quote>section 922</quote>.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H5943799C7E814E4791FD31E047B2A990"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>The table of sections for <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/44">chapter 44</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3E2B7617B7D64847A9A84FC93A1284A1" style="OLC"> <toc> <toc-entry bold="off" level="section">932. Background checks for firearm transfers by unlicensed persons.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section><section id="HBFA3E7D14B2C420287C671DD736FDAAC"><enum>103.</enum><header>Effective date</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The amendments made by this title shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text> </section><enum>II</enum><header>Background checks for gun shop employees</header> <section id="H4C1C507504E14F05B67E7876B125DDEA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>201.</enum><header>Background checks required for employees authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition in the course of a licensed firearm business</header> <subsection id="H4F1965BE761644679C282A3BFBFB97BB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 923 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H455EF9AF9BB743B6A5D401C646AA6E5A" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H4F949EA9E19A481FA7DFD79938DFA14F"><enum>(m)</enum><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H6D91D09797AE47EBA4264B2AF1E74500"><enum>(1)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H66BB9FD36F8C4E6291FF3AFE40344606"><enum>(A)</enum><text>It shall be unlawful for a licensed dealer to authorize an employee hired by the employer on or after the effective date of this subsection to possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition in the course of employment with the licensed dealer, unless the licensed dealer has received from the Attorney General a notice that the Attorney General has determined that receipt of a firearm by the employee would not be unlawful.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBF119DF446943F29EDB2257D42888E9" indent="up2"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning 3 months after the effective date of this subsection, it shall be unlawful for a licensed dealer to authorize an employee hired by the employer before the effective date of this subsection, to possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition in the course of employment with the licensed dealer, unless the licensed dealer has received from the Attorney General a notice that the Attorney General has determined that receipt of a firearm by the employee would not be unlawful.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H87F9B40AFF7F4D44AC97ADB7DD8655E4" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Attorney General may temporarily waive the applicability of paragraph (1) to an employer with respect to an employee about whom the employer has submitted to the Attorney General the information described in paragraph (3) if the Attorney General determines that the Attorney General will be unable to make a determination under paragraph (3) with respect to the employee in a timely manner.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HB543A15CDFE44AB6B9E3F6D1488C92F3" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H5F2586205F204B70B33EAFDAAC20A451"><enum>(A)</enum><text>If the Attorney General receives from a licensed dealer the name and other identifying information of an employee who will be authorized by the licensed dealer to possess or transfer a firearm in the course of employment with the licensed dealer, the Attorney General shall determine whether it would be unlawful for the employee to receive a firearm under Federal law or under the law of any State or locality in which the employee may be so authorized. In making the determination, the Attorney General may take into account a letter or document issued under subparagraph (B).</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2CF6445E03154ABDA20A1D92C0841F5E" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HFA182F3B42464AC9A2EB61E6D467BA15"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Attorney General determines that such a receipt of a firearm by the employee would not be unlawful, the Attorney General shall notify the licensed dealer in writing or electronically of the determination, and issue to the employee a letter of clearance, which confirms the determination.</text> </clause><clause id="HB1C3A6F1BEB343709D828BD962412C1C" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Attorney General determines that such a receipt of a firearm by the employee would be unlawful, the Attorney General shall notify the licensed dealer in writing or electronically of the determination, and issue to the employee a document that—</text> <subclause id="H1B854698A4884E4380FEEE84034707AD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>confirms the determination;</text> </subclause><subclause id="H59B9E722362C4496AD664392FF3D3117"><enum>(II)</enum><text>explains the grounds for the determination;</text> </subclause><subclause id="H94F8697E75FE405AB1C4BD13AE006AD4"><enum>(III)</enum><text>provides information on how the disability may be relieved; and</text> </subclause><subclause id="HA5B537CFA5F34DB7A731D53C0D54DD57"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>explains how the determination may be appealed.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection><subsection id="H08439531E38D4C03A4D0C3B83C0D7585"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Penalties</header> <paragraph id="HEEC054D7CFA84F47A8ABF2BA13727579"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administrative</header><text>Section 923(e) of such title is amended by inserting <quote>knowingly violated subsection (m)(1) or</quote> before <quote>willfully violated</quote>.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H77E852E5F9C74512AB7FA7ED6676F7D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criminal</header><text>Section 924(a)(1)(D) of such title is amended by inserting <quote>knowingly violates section 923(m)(1) or</quote> before <quote>willfully</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5D790E02013B49A68B9A4A4E0CE3EFF1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Correction of erroneous system information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 103(g) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H2AC7AC43FB424284A6EF6FCE505086AD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or by an employee of the individual</quote> after <quote>transferee</quote> the 1st place it appears; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H9416BEE666314C839A345FBA7A90A298"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or employee, as the case may be,</quote> after <quote>transferee</quote> each subsequent place it appears.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3183A0CCC24740AB96AACF5E9803CF0D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>The amendment made by this section shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 3-month period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.</text> </subsection></section><enum>III</enum><header>Prevention of terrorists from obtaining firearms or explosives</header> <section id="HA668726C17E243E4938D65FD5E876DCD"><enum>301.</enum><header>Granting the attorney general the authority to deny the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm or the issuance of a firearms or explosives license or permit to dangerous terrorists</header> <subsection id="H5AABB77DDB03467BB7EE7D5A2BF13F6F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Standard for exercising attorney general discretion regarding transferring firearms or issuing firearms permits to dangerous terrorists</header><text>Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H55ACE14B9D0640EC95C2E35A9193F3AC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting the following new section after section 922:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCCCD2A1E34774F2C88F8035FA0791828" style="USC"> <section id="H4752E688414341FFBCB7BD40F01D9E05"><enum>922A.</enum><header>Attorney General’s discretion to deny transfer of a firearm</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Attorney General may deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii) if the Attorney General determines that the transferee is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support thereof, and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the prospective transferee may use a firearm in connection with terrorism.</text> </section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph><paragraph id="H7EF5157F4EAE498F97EAC28C0DC94472"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting the following new section after section 922A:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D3D98955BD54C88B545AB3802062101" style="USC"> <section id="HD013CA69B3E542BD87124D419E09E90C"><enum>922B.</enum><header>Attorney General’s discretion regarding applicants for firearm permits which would qualify for the exemption provided under section 922(t)(3)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Attorney General may determine that an applicant for a firearm permit which would qualify for an exemption under section 922(t) is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support thereof, and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the applicant may use a firearm in connection with terrorism.</text> </section><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph><paragraph id="HB1A05865D8BA4AA5938D949C1B91E069"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section 921(a), by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA20C2E2A267344F9BAAF773B97DE2C46" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H6AC71EEEF65342E1ADE23CAFE38E4F28" indent="up1"><enum>(36)</enum><text>The term <term>terrorism</term> means <quote>international terrorism</quote> as defined in section 2331(1), and <quote>domestic terrorism</quote> as defined in section 2331(5).</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HDDECD90093A648C1828AA6646BC0747A" indent="up1"><enum>(37)</enum><text>The term <term>material support</term> means <quote>material support or resources</quote> within the meaning of section 2339A or 2339B.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H289AC367C17D4690AF4F38EC1509110C" indent="up1"><enum>(38)</enum><text>The term <term>responsible person</term> means an individual who has the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the applicant or licensee pertaining to firearms.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H66069A8ABC594CF1BE0364A8D57381E9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effect of attorney general discretionary denial through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS) on firearms permits</header><text>Section 922(t) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H0FD02E8778554354B33108D56B0285C2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by inserting <quote>or State law, or that the Attorney General has determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A</quote> before the semicolon;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H139DF6C07B5847679522A7A80FD51037"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting after <quote>or State law</quote> the following: <quote>or if the Attorney General has not determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A</quote>;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HF231C8F1A4F54EC68F2DC57F8834FC93"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A)(i)—</text> <subparagraph id="H281E664EA0CD4F629A649D9F1498CBB0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of subclause (I); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCFDD0DF823564237AABAA05182283002"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC7CE960E29E04DE58EFF5568494F62E7" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="HFC670BF462304CBC97D3066D4305A846" indent="up1"><enum>(III)</enum><text>was issued after a check of the system established pursuant to paragraph (1);</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6054BF7ECCF44491B14073B231060B3F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A)—</text> <subparagraph id="HF3F8CBA1AECD4D0CA097B902DDD01BD0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (ii); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3DBB6E43CF2140548883C20F42C1906F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding after and below the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H97DAF723603E431DBA227329CBA86195" style="OLC"> <clause id="HF4B00D1D074D43799920ED58E39DFFA4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State issuing the permit agrees to deny the permit application if such other person is the subject of a determination by the Attorney General pursuant to section 922B;</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H71B31E8CA4054158987D769CD060D1FD"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by inserting after <quote>or State law,</quote> the following: <quote>or if the Attorney General has not determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A,</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H44F22C73D5184A7D973ABE9A6CE5EE1B"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by inserting after <quote>or State law,</quote> the following: <quote>or if the Attorney General has determined to deny the transfer of a firearm pursuant to section 922A,</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC80D9EEB32F54207A19D11781686BE19"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Unlawful sale or disposition of firearm based on attorney general discretionary denial</header><text>Section 922(d) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HCAFC2F442B1A4296B83F82C152ABED07"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end of paragraph (8);</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HFE16E7B37F784E48AA03DAF872A89374"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting <quote>; or</quote>;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H0CE7BFCE10C7460E81BD5AFB8E18967D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1346A312C8344047BBBEE68F5C5B5851" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HAA8AA16DF5DC4C0394A69A2E01F6346A"><enum>(10)</enum><text>has been the subject of a determination by the Attorney General pursuant to section 922A, 922B, 923(d)(1)(H), or 923(e) of this title.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE568D8E05B104046B6F45B91057DA7DF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Attorney general discretionary denial as prohibitor</header><text>Section 922(g) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HE001822857804C698027E1C369780BBB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end of paragraph (8);</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HD7E44AFCE55F424587400E068CB51289"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting; <quote>; or</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H38ACB87B7C1840659CDB65F3E5B208C0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H16C75824B2054CABBD6E0A2CDD59D1AE" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H3CC6074DAA664978B09784B2DB1E4D7B"><enum>(10)</enum><text>who has received actual notice of the Attorney General’s determination made pursuant to section 922A, 922B, 923(d)(1)(H), or 923(e) of this title.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD70F3B6F37F743A9837C9CD3980E5C9D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Attorney general discretionary denial of federal firearms licenses</header><text>Section 923(d)(1) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HB36DC0305BB14D48A5570DC64A721D4C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Any</quote> and inserting <quote>Except as provided in subparagraph (H), any</quote>;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H30E883FAD4B640ACB9A98CAF893F44E3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F)(iii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H47055407BAAC48A781477108D289F47D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H0C17B12296B64ED38A717416710F124E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFBB6524C392443B3BABE63EAEB87E5C8" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H73D21BE852AE47C4B77A96267AC5AC2E"><enum>(H)</enum><text>The Attorney General may deny a license application if the Attorney General determines that the applicant (including any responsible person) is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support thereof, and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the applicant may use a firearm in connection with terrorism.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H324E07A6A21A45208B7F2F2ABDC8BD2A"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Discretionary revocation of federal firearms licenses</header><text>Section 923(e) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H49BA902534DC4073B0120803AEE6195C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the 1st sentence—</text> <subparagraph id="H3B23EEB0F34843DE8351729457E9E370"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>revoke</quote> the following: <quote>—(1)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD3EFAD64D3EB486F912C0BD2D2730393"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the period and inserting a semicolon;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H93343FF9E5304324A82C1A25198D8E0A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the 2nd sentence—</text> <subparagraph id="H530CD691DB734AD6BB411827B3494C82"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, revoke</quote> and insert <quote>(2)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H02CEC3111301402CAA80E83259393DFC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the period and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1CE4297A5EDA465793D9AC136695DBF1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD9CF308EF3234A7EAFB32B087529BC97" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" id="HA68F41FE945C447BB24100A53CAF9F2F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>any license issued under this section if the Attorney General determines that the holder of the license (including any responsible person) is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support thereof, and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the applicant may use a firearm in connection with terrorism.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE5C25ECEDCDD4AA885939B7A7C268852"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Attorney general’s ability To withhold information in firearms license denial and revocation suit</header><text>Section 923(f) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H8E022E6FACBF43229BC603140E828DBC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the 1st sentence of paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>, except that if the denial or revocation is pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(H) or (e)(3), then any information on which the Attorney General relied for this determination may be withheld from the petitioner if the Attorney General determines that disclosure of the information would likely compromise national security</quote> before the period; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H3DAF395ECEE541939D78D7AC46902F96"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by inserting after the 3rd sentence the following: <quote>With respect to any information withheld from the aggrieved party under paragraph (1), the United States may submit, and the court may rely on, summaries or redacted versions of documents containing information the disclosure of which the Attorney General has determined would likely compromise national security.</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF4380CC9B43F4B3AA110BE9808116B3D"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Attorney general’s ability To withhold information in relief from disabilities lawsuits</header><text>Section 925(c) of such title is amended by inserting after the 3rd sentence the following: <quote>If receipt of a firearms by the person would violate section 922(g)(10), any information which the Attorney General relied on for this determination may be withheld from the applicant if the Attorney General determines that disclosure of the information would likely compromise national security. In responding to the petition, the United States may submit, and the court may rely on, summaries or redacted versions of documents containing information the disclosure of which the Attorney General has determined would likely compromise national security.</quote>.</text> </subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H28C1D004F5B84F998C734AC4FE5AB0D4"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Penalties</header><text>Section 924(k) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="H423E2CCA7F2C485789381987B4DA4D83"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end of paragraph (2);</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0237B2B2567641BD899FD724CEA1569B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>, or</quote> and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8762B1BDBC5742658D1A128B939A339A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H16770AA5BEFC4DEEBAF2C7547A599AF7" style="OLC"> <paragraph commented="no" id="H6AAD8770A0C340519089C7C1547EECB6"><enum>(4)</enum><text>constitutes an act of terrorism (as defined in section 921(a)(36)), or material support thereof (as defined in section 921(a)(37)), or</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2E0B5F54062E4C78B11C5EEC21F7E30D"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Remedy for erroneous denial of firearm or firearm permit exemption</header><text>Section 925A of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H42475B5412144E87BDED801B566A893A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Remedy for erroneous denial of firearm</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Remedies</header-in-text></quote>;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H1527110AC6B344D4BE469FD071B0AB96"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Any person denied a firearm pursuant to subsection (s) or (t) of section 922</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAADD74EB4BC7447484F36757B862121A" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H4834E847CA9143C1BB6C25C91A7C0C92"><enum>(a)</enum><text>Except as provided in subsection (b), any person denied a firearm pursuant to section 922(t) or pursuant to a determination made under section 922B,</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph><paragraph id="H751F52DACAC54426B2446A6F32F5646A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding after and below the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6686493E5DAC49A89C0EB3DB57DCBD3B" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H1A07EB0A2C1143CE8FA773F89916C202"><enum>(b)</enum><text>In any case in which the Attorney General has denied the transfer of a firearm to a prospective transferee pursuant to section 922A or has made a determination regarding a firearm permit applicant pursuant to section 922B, an action challenging the determination may be brought against the United States. The petition must be filed not later than 60 days after the petitioner has received actual notice of the Attorney General’s determination made pursuant to section 922A or 922B. The court shall sustain the Attorney General’s determination on a showing by the United States by a preponderance of evidence that the Attorney General’s determination satisfied the requirements of section 922A or 922B. To make this showing, the United States may submit, and the court may rely on, summaries or redacted versions of documents containing information the disclosure of which the Attorney General has determined would likely compromise national security. On request of the petitioner or the court’s own motion, the court may review the full, undisclosed documents ex parte and in camera. The court shall determine whether the summaries or redacted versions, as the case may be, are fair and accurate representations of the underlying documents. The court shall not consider the full, undisclosed documents in deciding whether the Attorney General’s determination satisfies the requirements of section 922A or 922B.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4322DB9F7A5C44C586247FF072D228FD"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Provision of grounds underlying ineligibility determination by the national instant criminal background check system</header><text>Section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Public Law 103–159) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H0E533A4069D847B7988301744039BC12"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (f)—</text> <subparagraph id="H6B0E70F36EE2484BBD916E909B1EC302"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>is ineligible to receive a firearm,</quote> the following: <quote>or the Attorney General has made a determination regarding an applicant for a firearm permit pursuant to section 922B of title 18, United States Code</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H274A65EF8342409D9141BB435434D29A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>the system shall provide such reasons to the individual,</quote> the following: <quote>except for any information the disclosure of which the Attorney General has determined would likely compromise national security</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H818EB6B5A7594F1DB90481CB36558856"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text> <subparagraph id="H3165488FDB3E48DC8D99E68CE1ADBC05"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the 1st sentence, by inserting after <quote>subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code or State law</quote> the following: <quote>or if the Attorney General has made a determination pursuant to section 922A or 922B of such title,</quote>;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00FB4A5494AA41549B88080979363E2F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, except any information the disclosure of which the Attorney General has determined would likely compromise national security</quote> before the period; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H148E5AB808F34BCE92F4EC28D43A5BD2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: <quote>Any petition for review of information withheld by the Attorney General under this subsection shall be made in accordance with section 925A of title 18, United States Code.</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H885F8498F3244F7EA8059B2F9C14C1DE"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Unlawful distribution of explosives based on attorney general discretionary denial</header><text>Section 842(d) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H6EDF121A997D4D6695127FB1A76F7E97"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HC3B22B7256D448C1BDA6679A7C228568"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF8538929E0C648FEA971381FB46DE616" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H53578A8A88DC435F8C051683353BDD2B"><enum>(10)</enum><text>has received actual notice of the Attorney General’s determination made pursuant to section 843(b)(8) or (d)(2) of this title.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF53B858E8DCA4E2C947A1722283666AC"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Attorney General discretionary denial as prohibitor</header><text>Section 842(i) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HC0D6E5DC1BB342E8A751CCAC70D5D1C1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by adding <quote>or</quote> at the end of paragraph (7); and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H3689656D130741EE93D92F3CD7C0528F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H21A1B73D98A946C1B836DD3097362E86" style="USC"> <paragraph id="HE1CBD4A0C745453BBEF244153CD5A370"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">who has received actual notice of the Attorney General’s determination made pursuant to section 843(b)(8) or (d)(2),</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8413F8F00A5B486BB507BCEA6D972E34"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Attorney General discretionary denial of Federal explosives licenses and permits</header><text>Section 843(b) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HFB30B3EFBBEC449CBD36270D10678384"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Upon</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>Except as provided in paragraph (8), on</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H15FC384B586744BF9EEE7760360EFC12"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6849BFF88DC14A78885F1866F64820DC" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H092CFB59EF07419284848EBE1AAA6962"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The Attorney General may deny the issuance of a permit or license to an applicant if the Attorney General determines that the applicant or a responsible person or employee possessor thereof is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation of, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support thereof, and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the person may use explosives in connection with terrorism.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H77E96C159A684A66B1FFB10C5400E5D2"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Attorney General discretionary revocation of Federal explosives licenses and permits</header><text>Section 843(d) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HDBC6CA6590494AB3A815787E881F39F5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>(1)</quote> in the first sentence after <quote>if</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HFE7EB9B6B99740C186EA7AF40C3C9999"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting the following: <quote>; or (2) the Attorney General determines that the licensee or holder (or any responsible person or employee possessor thereof) is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material support thereof, and that the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the person may use explosives in connection with terrorism.</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H125BD9DD1A684DA2B804261E59E4C2E7"><enum>(p)</enum><header>Attorney General’s ability To withhold information in explosives license and permit denial and revocation suits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 843(e) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H1C231AA0E2754FD8880A3B28D5EAE3F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the 1st sentence of paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>except that if the denial or revocation is based on a determination under subsection (b)(8) or (d)(2), then any information which the Attorney General relied on for the determination may be withheld from the petitioner if the Attorney General determines that disclosure of the information would likely compromise national security</quote> before the period; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HAC8D65FBB6F145BAAA50241CCFC7B773"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: <quote>In responding to any petition for review of a denial or revocation based on a determination under section 843(b)(8) or (d)(2), the United States may submit, and the court may rely on, summaries or redacted versions of documents containing information the disclosure of which the Attorney General has determined would likely compromise national security.</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB353293AA5674AB487858AFDD63EBED9"><enum>(q)</enum><header>Ability To withhold information in communications to employers</header><text>Section 843(h)(2) of such title is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H8085807C8ED8456BAB28733CDE3232D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>or section 843(b)(1) (on grounds of terrorism) of this title,</quote> after <quote>section 842(i),</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H3311F886CBED4645B6FF46564701A624"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <subparagraph id="H7BD7A830ADDE44A097E3F6CB921006A6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or section 843(b)(8)</quote> after <quote>section 842(i)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H13F2992B52C04D799BF5BB725CD99E7B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by inserting <quote>, except that any information that the Attorney General relied on for a determination pursuant to section 843(b)(8) may be withheld if the Attorney General concludes that disclosure of the information would likely compromise national security</quote> before the semicolon.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H550CD967715E4C2F9778D681004A33D6"><enum>(r)</enum><header>Conforming amendment to immigration and nationality act</header><text>Section 101(a)(43)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(E)(ii)) is amended by striking <quote> or (5)</quote> and inserting <quote>(5), or (10)</quote>.</text> </subsection></section><enum>IV</enum><header>Reporting of lost or stolen firearms to state or local police</header> <section id="H3290D96E53BC472E8266B6DED21EA3DC"><enum>401.</enum><header>Requirement that gun owners report lost or stolen firearms to state or local police</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 923(g)(6) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HE2CB67F4B06A40F3A3C1A4A0A7859512"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>(A)</quote> after <quote>(6)</quote>; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HCA61B49253794AF19B4250E3EB15EB8E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding after and below the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2AAE188E2CF54251B7BC06D23A451D84" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="HC477781D9AFB42BC86A7D54EC5AD1CCB" indent="up2"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each person who owns or possesses a firearm shall report the theft or loss of the firearm, within 48 hours after the theft or loss is discovered, to the appropriate local authorities.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section><enum>V</enum><header>Concealed firearms permits</header> <section id="HE9E348EDAB0C4D289D8E25A9D46A5E04"><enum>501.</enum><header>Concealed firearms permits</header> <subsection id="H61E6DC2E3E444C57B94A905B355E213E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEFFE2B2CE01945BEAE1ABFABDF90C72E" style="USC"> <section id="HFD43EF79A3B245FCAFD5FD41DC52CE24"><enum>926D.</enum><header>Concealed firearms permits</header> <subsection id="H91EAF70A00E3491E882D62C0C8F4BE50"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each State that allows residents of the State to carry concealed firearms in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce shall—</text> <paragraph id="HFFBBFC8BDC0E4780B609579E6CB760C2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish a process to issue permits to residents of the State to carry concealed firearms in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H1E3F3DF01B7549AD9BE65571B5CE516E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>require that each resident of the State seeking to carry a concealed firearm in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce in the State obtain a permit through the process established under paragraph (1).</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4356886A0BD7415D9EA9BFC92BDFAAB7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In establishing a process to issue permits to carry concealed firearms under subsection (a), a State shall—</text> <paragraph id="H72FCEA34B9994961AD6B374C53C2F562"><enum>(1)</enum><text>ensure that a local law enforcement agency participates in the process; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H5FC802F89E0E4B4D84CCB5022702D1F0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>at a minimum, require that an applicant for a permit to carry a concealed firearm in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce—</text> <subparagraph id="H6D0CF33C5BB841BCAC42562130EB8A9C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be a legal resident of the United States;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA3685A334B4E45838A36437AD0E788B3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be not less than 21 years of age;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8FB363861E9543FA8F388053A742CC26"><enum>(C)</enum><text>demonstrate good cause for requesting a concealed firearm permit;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEDB666CF559F4EF3803CA32B79B920BC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>demonstrate that the applicant is worthy of the public trust to carry a concealed firearm in public;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA742A1FFEA854505A9864165AC5A4CF0"><enum>(E)</enum><text>complete a firearm safety training course certified by the State; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H201B6DBE348A443A8A6F170293C4E97B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>not have been convicted of a crime of violence.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H33D8460555964EF0A5058CEE19A0338F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Law enforcement agency report</header><text>If a State establishes a process under subsection (a) that allows for an agency other than a law enforcement agency to issue permits to carry concealed firearms, the process shall require that—</text> <paragraph id="H85B314C90EFA4FBF99CEFCEDAC816C63"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a local law enforcement agency submit to the agency responsible for issuing permits a written report that describes whether the applicant meets the standards of the State to carry a concealed firearm; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H3175C52E1577470D88A9F021EDC5E489"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the agency responsible for issuing permits maintain a report submitted under paragraph (1) in the file of the applicant.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6F7A450FE7AE40589126A6335199FD5C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In this section, the term <term>local law enforcement agency</term> means a law enforcement agency of the unit of local government with jurisdiction of the area in which the applicant for a permit to carry a concealed firearm resides.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HFE8F6F88EFD240EDAB350079ECA9F7A1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Compliance</header><text>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this section, each State described in subsection (a) shall be in compliance with this section.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection><subsection id="HDCF77A1C646F478CA45A2683EBD0D408"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical and conforming amendment</header><text>The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF4A09D0E56DC438897139664E3A5B6E6" style="OLC"> <toc> <toc-entry bold="off" level="section">926D. Concealed firearms permits.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>