Instant Check Gun Tax Repeal and Gun Owner Privacy Act of 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 17, 2001

Instant Check Gun Tax Repeal and Gun Owner Privacy Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal judicial code to prohibit a Federal, State, or local officer or employee acting on behalf of the United States from charging or collecting any fee for a required background check in connection with the transfer of a firearm. Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any such individual from: (1) performing a national instant criminal background check through the system established pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act if that system does not require and result in the immediate destruction o f all information about the person who is determined not to be prohibited by Federal or State law from receiving a firearm (with an exception); or (2) continuing to operate the system unless specified conditions are met.Establishes a private cause of action for violations of this Act.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R–WY

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Judiciary Committee

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May 17, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5120-5121)
May 17, 2001
Introduced in Senate

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