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S. 478 Senate Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the Senate. Last action: committee on veterans' affairs. hearings held on Mar 11, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Feb 6, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Feb 6, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Mar 11, 2025

Cosponsors

36

Subjects

Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    • Hearings By (full committee) , Mar 11, 2025
    • Hearings By (full committee) , Mar 11, 2025
    • Referred To , Feb 6, 2025

Summary

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms.Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.

Summary as of: Introduced in Senate

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