H.R. 2971 · 117th Congress
Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Charlie Crist
- Introduced
- 2021-05-04
- Latest action
- 2021-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act
This bill modifies the exceptions to a provision that generally prohibits a nonimmigrant visa holder from obtaining a firearm or ammunition.
Current law provides certain exceptions to this prohibition against a nonimmigrant receiving a firearm or ammunition, such as for a nonimmigrant who has a U.S. hunting license.
This bill narrows the exceptions by, among other changes, requiring a nonimmigrant with a hunting license to get a waiver from the Department of Justice (DOJ) before receiving a firearm. The person transferring the firearm to a nonimmigrant visa holder must verify the validity of the waiver with DOJ.