The Fix NICS Act of 2017 is a

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passed as part of the

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signed as Pub.L.115-141 by

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on March 23, 2018.Highlights from the omnibus spending bill
". ''Raycom News Network''. Tucson News Now. March 24, 2018. The law applies penalties to government agencies for not reporting to the

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. It was introduced in the

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in the wake of the

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. It was ultimately passed as Division S, Title VI to the

Provisions

House of Representatives

The House bill contains a provision requiring the

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to report on the number of times a

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was used in a crime, but does not put any restrictions on bump stocks.

Senate

The Senate bill contains no provision on bump stocks. The

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is scheduled on December 6, 2017, for a hearing on regulating bump stocks.

Legislative history

References

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Provisions

House of Representatives

Senate

Legislative history

See also

References