H.R. 817 · 118th Congress
Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act
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This bill establishes new requirements in the case of a firearm transfer by a federally licensed dealer, manufacturer, or importer to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits these transactions—default-proceed transactions—if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 2, 2023
Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act
This bill establishes new requirements in the case of a firearm transfer by a federally licensed dealer, manufacturer, or importer to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits these transactions—default-proceed transactions—if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.
With respect to a default-proceed transaction, the bill
- requires a federally licensed dealer, manufacturer, or importer to report the transfer to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) within 24 hours;
- requires the instant criminal background check system (NICS) to prioritize completing the background check related to the transfer; and
- requires the NICS to retain records related to a proposed or completed firearm transfer until the background check is complete.
Finally, the bill requires the FBI to report publicly on data related to default-proceed transactions. Further, it requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to report publicly on data related to the firearms transferred in default-proceed transactions.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act
Latest action (Feb 2, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 2, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.