H.R. 1041

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Introduced Feb 6, 2025Sponsor: Mike Bost

Latest action (Jun 2, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Official summary

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act This 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: Congress.gov (Congressional Research Service).

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