S649 as agreed upon by Sen. Toomey and Sen. Manchin

7/28/2019 S649 as agreed upon by Sen. Toomey and Sen. Manchin

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Purpose:ToprotectSecondAmendmentrights,ensurethatallindividualswhoshouldbeprohibitedfrombuyingafirearmarelistedintheNationalInstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystem,andprovidearesponsibleandconsistentbackgroundcheckprocess.S.649

Toensurethatallindividualswhoshouldbeprohibitedfrombuyingafirearmarelistedinthenationalinstantcriminalbackgroundchecksystemandrequireabackgroundcheckforeveryfirearmsale,andforotherpurposes.ReferredtotheCommitteeon__________andorderedtobeprintedOrderedtolieonthetableandtobeprintedAMENDMENTINTENDEDTOBEPROPOSEDBYMR.MANCHIN(forhimself,Mr.TOOMEY,Mr.KIRK,andMr.SCHUMER)Viz:StriketitleIandinsertthefollowing:TITLEI-PUBLICSAFETYANDSECONDAMENDMENTRIGHTSPROTECTIONACT

SECTION101.SHORTTITLE.Thistitlemaybecitedasthe"PublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013".SEC.102.FINDINGS.Congressfindsthefollowing:(1)Congresssupports,respects,anddefendsthefundamental,individualrighttokeepandbeararmsguaranteedbytheSecondAmendmenttotheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates.(2)Congresssupportsandreaffirmstheexistingprohibitiononanationalfirearmsregistry.(3)CongressbelievestheDepartmentofJusticeshouldprosecuteviolationsofbackgroundcheckrequirementstothemaximumextentofthelaw.

(4)TherearedeficitsinthebackgroundchecksysteminexistencepriortothedateofenactmentofthisActandtheDepartmentofJusticeshouldmakeitatopprioritytoworkwithStatestoswiftlyinputmissingrecords,includingmentalhealthrecords.(5)CongressandthecitizensoftheUnitedStatesagreethatinordertopromotesafeandresponsiblegunownership,dangerouscriminalsandtheseriouslymentallyillshouldbeprohibitedfrompossessingfirearms;therefore,itshouldbeincumbentuponallcitizenstoensureweaponsarenotbeingtransferredtosuchpeople.SEC.103.RULEOFCONSTRUCTION.Nothinginthistitle,oranyamendmentmadebythistitle,shallbeconstruedto-(1)expandinanywaytheenforcementauthorityorjurisdictionoftheBureauofAlcohol,Tobacco,Firearms,andExplosives;or

(2)allowtheestablishment,directlyorindirectly,ofaFederalfirearmsregistry.SEC.104.SEVERABILITY.Ifanyprovisionofthistitleoranamendmentmadebythistitle,ortheapplicationofaprovisionoramendmenttoanypersonorcircumstance,isheldtobeinvalidforanyreasoninanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction,theremainderofthistitleandamendmentsmadebythistitle,andtheapplicationoftheprovisionsandamendmenttoanyotherpersonorcircumstance,shallnotbeaffected.SubtitleA-EnsuringThatAllIndividualsWhoShouldBeProhibitedFromBuyingaGunAre


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ListedintheNationalInstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystemSEC.111.REAUTHORIZATIONOFTHENATIONALCRIMINALHISTORYRECORDSIMPROVEMENTPROGRAM.Section106(b)ofPublicLaw103-159(18U.S.C.922note)isamended-(1)inparagraph(1),inthematterprecedingsubparagraph(A),bystriking"ofthisAct"andinserting"ofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013";and

(2)bystrikingparagraph(2)andinsertingthefollowing:"(2)AUTHORIZATIONOFAPPROPRIATIONS.-Thereareauthorizedtobeappropriatedforgrantsunderthissubsection$100,000,000foreachoffiscalyears2014through2017.".SEC.112.IMPROVEMENTOFMETRICSANDINCENTIVES.Section102(b)oftheNICSImprovementAmendmentsActof2007(18U.S.C.922note)isamendedtoreadasfollows:"(b)ImplementationPlan.-"(1)INGENERAL.-Notlaterthan1yearafterthedateofenactmentofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013,theAttorneyGeneral,incoordinationwiththeStates,shallestablishforeachStateorIndiantribalgovernmentdesiringagrantundersection103a4-yearimplementationplantoensuremaximumcoordinationand

automationofthereportingofrecordsormakingrecordsavailabletotheNationalInstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystem."(2)BENCHMARKREQUIREMENTS.-Each4-yearplanestablishedunderparagraph(1)shallincludeannualbenchmarks,includingbothqualitativegoalsandquantitativemeasures,toassessimplementationofthe4-yearplan."(3)PENALTIESFORNON-COMPLIANCE.-"(A)INGENERAL.-Duringthe4-yearperiodcoveredbya4-yearplanestablishedunderparagraph(1),theAttorneyGeneralshallwithhold-"(i)10percentoftheamountthatwouldotherwisebeallocatedtoaStateundersection505oftheOmnibusCrimeControlandSafeStreetsActof1968(42U.S.C.3755)iftheStatedoesnotmeetthebenchmarkestablishedunderparagraph(2)forthefirstyearinthe4-

yearperiod;"(ii)11percentoftheamountthatwouldotherwisebeallocatedtoaStateundersection505oftheOmnibusCrimeControlandSafeStreetsActof1968(42U.S.C.3755)iftheStatedoesnotmeetthebenchmarkestablishedunderparagraph(2)forthesecondyearinthe4-yearperiod;"(iii)13percentoftheamountthatwouldotherwisebeallocatedtoaStateundersection505oftheOmnibusCrimeControlandSafeStreetsActof1968(42U.S.C.3755)iftheStatedoesnotmeetthebenchmarkestablishedunderparagraph(2)forthethirdyearinthe4-yearperiod;and"(iv)15percentoftheamountthatwouldotherwisebeallocatedtoaStateundersection505oftheOmnibusCrimeControlandSafeStreetsActof1968(42U.S.C.3755)iftheState

doesnotmeetthebenchmarkestablishedunderparagraph(2)forthefourthyearinthe4-yearperiod."(B)FAILURETOESTABLISHAPLAN.-AStatethatfailstoestablishaplanunderparagraph(1)shallbetreatedashavingnotmetanybenchmarkestablishedunderparagraph(2).".SEC.113.GRANTSTOSTATESFORIMPROVEMENTOFCOORDINATIONANDAUTOMATIONOFNICSRECORDREPORTING.(a)InGeneral.-TheNICSImprovementAmendmentsActof2007(18U.S.C.922note)isamended-


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(1)bystrikingsection103andinsertingthefollowing:"SEC.103.GRANTSTOSTATESFORIMPROVEMENTOFCOORDINATIONANDAUTOMATIONOFNICSRECORDREPORTING."(a)Authorization.-Fromamountsmadeavailabletocarryoutthissection,theAttorneyGeneralshallmakegrantstoStates,IndianTribalgovernments,andStatecourtsystems,inamannerconsistentwiththeNationalCriminalHistoryImprovementProgramand

consistentwithStateplansforintegration,automation,andaccessibilityofcriminalhistoryrecords,forusebytheState,orunitsoflocalgovernmentoftheState,IndianTribalgovernment,orStatecourtsystemtoimprovetheautomationandtransmittalofmentalhealthrecordsandcriminalhistorydispositions,recordsrelevanttodeterminingwhetherapersonhasbeenconvictedofamisdemeanorcrimeofdomesticviolence,courtorders,andmentalhealthadjudicationsorcommitmentstoFederalandStaterecordrepositoriesinaccordancewithsection102andtheNationalCriminalHistoryImprovementProgram."(b)UseofGrantAmounts.-GrantsawardedtoStates,IndianTribalgovernments,orStatecourtsystemsunderthissectionmayonlybeusedto-"(1)carryout,asnecessary,assessmentsofthecapabilitiesofthecourtsoftheStateorIndianTribalgovernmentfortheautomationandtransmissionofarrestandconviction

records,courtorders,andmentalhealthadjudicationsorcommitmentstoFederalandStaterecordrepositories;"(2)implementpolicies,systems,andproceduresfortheautomationandtransmissionofarrestandconvictionrecords,courtorders,andmentalhealthadjudicationsorcommitmentstoFederalandStaterecordrepositories;"(3)createelectronicsystemsthatprovideaccurateandup-to-dateinformationwhichisdirectlyrelatedtochecksundertheNationalInstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystem,includingcourtdispositionandcorrectionsrecords;"(4)assistStatesorIndianTribalgovernmentsinestablishingorenhancingtheirowncapacitiestoperformbackgroundchecksusingtheNationalInstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystem;and

"(5)developandmaintaintherelieffromdisabilitiesprograminaccordancewithsection105."(c)Eligibility.-"(1)INGENERAL.-Tobeeligibleforagrantunderthissection,aState,IndianTribalgovernment,orStatecourtsystemshallcertify,tothesatisfactionoftheAttorneyGeneral,thattheState,IndianTribalgovernment,orStatecourtsystem-"(A)isnotprohibitedbyStatelaworcourtorderfromsubmittingmentalhealthrecordstotheNationalInstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystem;and"(B)subjecttoparagraph(2),hasimplementedarelieffromdisabilitiesprograminaccordancewithsection105."(2)RELIEFFROMDISABILITIESPROGRAM.-Forpurposesofobtainingagrantunderthis

section,aState,IndianTribalgovernment,orStatecourtsystemshallnotberequiredtomeettheeligibilityrequirementdescribedinparagraph(1)(B)untilthedatethatis2yearsafterthedateofenactmentofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013."(d)FederalShare.-"(1)STUDIES,ASSESSMENTS,NON-MATERIALACTIVITIES.-TheFederalshareofastudy,assessment,creationofataskforce,orothernon-materialactivity,asdeterminedbytheAttorneyGeneral,carriedoutwithagrantunderthissectionshallbenotmorethan25


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percent."(2)INFRASTRUCTUREORSYSTEMDEVELOPMENT.-TheFederalshareofanactivityinvolvinginfrastructureorsystemdevelopment,includinglabor-relatedcosts,forthepurposeofimprovingStateorIndianTribalgovernmentrecordreportingtotheNationalInstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystemcarriedoutwithagrantunderthissectionmayamountto100percentofthecostoftheactivity.

"(e)GrantstoIndianTribes.-Upto5percentofthegrantfundingavailableunderthissectionmaybereservedforIndiantribalgovernmentsforusebyIndiantribaljudicialsystems."(f)AuthorizationofAppropriations.-Thereareauthorizedtobeappropriatedtocarryoutthissection$100,000,000foreachoffiscalyears2014through2017.";(2)bystrikingtitleIII;and(3)insection401(b),byinsertingafter"ofthisAct"thefollowing:"and18monthsafterthedateofenactmentofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013".(b)TechnicalandConformingAmendment.-Thetableofsectionsinsection1(b)oftheNICSImprovementAmendmentsActof2007(18U.S.C.922note)isamendedbystrikingthe

itemrelatingtosection103andinsertingthefollowing:"Sec.103.GrantstoStatesforimprovementofcoordinationandautomationofNICSrecordreporting.".SEC.114.RELIEFFROMDISABILITIESPROGRAM.Section105oftheNICSImprovementAmendmentsActof2007(18U.S.C.922note)isamendedbyaddingattheendthefollowing:"(c)PenaltiesforNon-compliance.-"(1)10PERCENTREDUCTION.-Duringthe1-yearperiodbeginning2yearsafterthedateofenactmentofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013,theAttorneyGeneralshallwithhold10percentoftheamountthatwouldotherwisebeallocatedtoaStateundersection505oftheOmnibusCrimeControlandSafeStreetsActof

1968(42U.S.C.3755)iftheStatehasnotimplementedarelieffromdisabilitiesprograminaccordancewiththissection."(2)11PERCENTREDUCTION.-Duringthe1-yearperiodaftertheexpirationoftheperioddescribedinparagraph(1),theAttorneyGeneralshallwithhold11percentoftheamountthatwouldotherwisebeallocatedtoaStateundersection505oftheOmnibusCrimeControlandSafeStreetsActof1968(42U.S.C.3755)iftheStatehasnotimplementedarelieffromdisabilitiesprograminaccordancewiththissection."(3)13PERCENTREDUCTION.-Duringthe1-yearperiodaftertheexpirationoftheperioddescribedinparagraph(2),theAttorneyGeneralshallwithhold13percentoftheamountthatwouldotherwisebeallocatedtoaStateundersection505oftheOmnibusCrimeControlandSafeStreetsActof1968(42U.S.C.3755)iftheStatehasnotimplementeda

relieffromdisabilitiesprograminaccordancewiththissection."(4)15PERCENTREDUCTION.-Aftertheexpirationofthe1-yearperioddescribedinparagraph(3),theAttorneyGeneralshallwithhold15percentoftheamountthatwouldotherwisebeallocatedtoaStateundersection505oftheOmnibusCrimeControlandSafeStreetsActof1968(42U.S.C.3755)iftheStatehasnotimplementedarelieffromdisabilitiesprograminaccordancewiththissection.".SEC.115.ADDITIONALPROTECTIONSFOROURVETERANS.(a)InGeneral.-Chapter55oftitle38,UnitedStatesCode,isamendedbyaddingattheend


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thefollowingnewsection:"5511.Conditionsfortreatmentofcertainpersonsasadjudicatedmentallyincompetentforcertainpurposes"(a)InGeneral.-InanycasearisingoutoftheadministrationbytheSecretaryoflawsandbenefitsunderthistitle,apersonwhoisdeterminedbytheSecretarytobementallyincompetentshallnotbeconsideredadjudicatedpursuanttosubsection(d)(4)or(g)(4)of

section922oftitle18until-"(1)inthecaseinwhichthepersondoesnotrequestareviewasdescribedinsubsection(c)(1),theendofthe30-dayperiodbeginningonthedateonwhichthepersonreceivesnoticesubmittedundersubsection(b);or"(2)inthecaseinwhichthepersonrequestsareviewasdescribedinparagraph(1)ofsubsection(c),uponanassessmentbytheboarddesignatedorestablishedunderparagraph(2)ofsuchsubsectionorcourtofcompetentjurisdictionthatapersoncannotsafelyuse,carry,possess,orstoreafirearmduetomentalincompetency."(b)Notice.-Noticesubmittedunderthissubsectiontoapersondescribedinsubsection(a)isnoticesubmittedbytheSecretarythatnotifiesthepersonofthefollowing:"(1)ThedeterminationmadebytheSecretary.

"(2)Adescriptionoftheimplicationsofbeingconsideredadjudicatedasamentaldefectiveundersubsection(d)(4)or(g)(4)ofsection922oftitle18."(3)Theperson'srighttorequestareviewundersubsection(c)(1)."(c)AdministrativeReview.-(1)Notlaterthan30daysafterthedateonwhichapersondescribedinsubsection(a)receivesnoticesubmittedundersubsection(b),suchpersonmayrequestareviewbytheboarddesignedorestablishedunderparagraph(2)oracourtofcompetentjurisdictiontoassesswhetherapersoncannotsafelyuse,carry,possess,orstoreafirearmduetomentalincompetency.Insuchassessment,theboardmayconsidertheperson'shonorabledischargeordecoration."(2)Notlaterthan180daysafterthedateofenactmentofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013,theSecretaryshalldesignateorestablisha

boardthatshall,uponrequestofapersonunderparagraph(1),assesswhetherapersoncannotsafelyuse,carry,possess,orstoreafirearmduetomentalincompetency."(d)JudicialReview.-Notlaterthan30daysafterthedateofanassessmentofapersonundersubsection(c)bytheboarddesignatedorestablishedunderparagraph(2)ofsuchsubsection,suchpersonmayfileapetitionforjudicialreviewofsuchassessmentwithaFederalcourtofcompetentjurisdiction."(e)ProtectingRightsofVeteransWithExistingRecords.-Notlaterthan90daysafterthedateofenactmentofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013,theSecretaryshallprovidewrittennoticeoftheopportunityforadministrativereviewandappealundersubsection(c)toallpersonswho,onthedateofenactmentofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013,areconsidered

adjudicatedpursuanttosubsection(d)(4)or(g)(4)ofsection922oftitle18asaresultofhavingbeenfoundbytheDepartmentofVeteransAffairstobementallyincompetent."(f)FutureDeterminations.-"(1)INGENERAL.-Notlaterthan180daysaftertheenactmentofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013,theSecretaryshallreviewthepoliciesandproceduresbywhichindividualsaredeterminedtobementallyincompetent,andshallrevisesuchpoliciesandproceduresasnecessarytoensurethatanyindividualwhoiscompetenttomanagehisownfinancialaffairs,includinghisreceiptofFederalbenefits,but


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whovoluntarilyturnsoverthemanagementthereoftoafiduciaryisnotconsideredadjudicatedpursuanttosubsection(d)(4)or(g)(4)ofsection922oftitle18."(2)REPORT.-Notlaterthan30daysaftertheSecretaryhasmadethereviewandchangesrequiredunderparagraph(1),theSecretaryshallsubmittoCongressareportdetailingtheresultsofthereviewandanyresultingpolicyandproceduralchanges.".(b)ClericalAmendment.-Thetableofsectionsatthebeginningofchapter55ofsuchtitleis

amendedbyaddingattheendthefollowingnewitem:"5511.Conditionsfortreatmentofcertainpersonsasadjudicatedmentallyincompetentforcertainpurposes.".(c)Applicability.-Section5511oftitle38,UnitedStatesCode(asaddedbythissection),shallapplyonlywithrespecttopersonswhoaredeterminedbytheSecretaryofVeteransAffairs,onorafterthedateoftheenactmentofthisAct,tobementallyincompetent,exceptthatthosepersonswhoareprovidednoticepursuanttosection5511(e)shallbeentitledtousetheadministrativereviewundersection5511(c)and,asnecessary,thesubsequentjudicialreviewundersection5511(d).SEC.116.CLARIFICATIONTHATFEDERALCOURTINFORMATIONISTOBEMADEAVAILABLETOTHENATIONALINSTANTCRIMINALBACKGROUNDCHECKSYSTEM.

Section103(e)(1)ofPublicLaw103-159(18U.S.C.922note),isamendedbyaddingattheendthefollowing:"(F)APPLICATIONTOFEDERALCOURTS.-Inthissubsection-"(i)thetermsdepartmentoragencyoftheUnitedStates'andFederaldepartmentoragency'includeaFederalcourt;and"(ii)forpurposesofanyrequest,submission,ornotification,theDirectoroftheAdministrativeOfficeoftheUnitedStatesCourtsshallperformthefunctionsoftheheadofthedepartmentoragency.".SEC.117.CLARIFICATIONTHATSUBMISSIONOFMENTALHEALTHRECORDSTOTHENATIONALINSTANTCRIMINALBACKGROUNDCHECKSYSTEMISNOTPROHIBITEDBYTHEHEALTHINSURANCEPORTABILITYANDACCOUNTABILITYACT.

Informationcollectedundersection102(c)(3)oftheNICSImprovementAmendmentsActof2007(18U.S.C.922note)toassisttheAttorneyGeneralinenforcingsection922(g)(4)oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,shallnotbesubjecttotheregulationspromulgatedundersection264(c)oftheHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityActof1996(42U.S.C.1320d-2note).SEC.118.PUBLICATIONOFNICSINDEXSTATISTICS.Notlaterthan180daysafterthedateofenactmentofthisAct,andbiannuallythereafter,theAttorneyGeneralshallmaketheNationalInstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystemindexstatisticsavailableonapublicallyaccessibleInternetwebsite.SEC.119.EFFECTIVEDATE.Theamendmentsmadebythissubtitleshalltakeeffect180daysafterthedateof

enactmentofthisAct.SubtitleB-ProvidingaResponsibleandConsistentBackgroundCheckProcessSEC.121.PURPOSE.ThepurposeofthissubtitleistoenhancethecurrentbackgroundcheckprocessintheUnitedStatestoensurecriminalsandthementallyillarenotabletopurchasefirearms.SEC.122.FIREARMSTRANSFERS.(a)InGeneral.-Section922oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamended-(1)byrepealingsubsection(s);


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(2)byredesignatingsubsection(t)assubsection(s);(3)insubsection(s),asredesignated-(A)inparagraph(1)(B)-(i)inclause(i),bystriking"or";(ii)inclause(ii),bystriking"and"attheend;and(iii)byaddingattheendthefollowing:

"(iii)inthecaseofaninstantbackgroundcheckconductedatagunshoworeventduringthe4-yearperiodbeginningontheeffectivedateundersection130(a)ofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013,48hourshaveelapsedsincethelicenseecontactedthesystem,andthesystemhasnotnotifiedthelicenseethatthereceiptofafirearmbysuchotherpersonwouldviolatesubsection(g)or(n)ofthissection;or"(iv)inthecaseofaninstantbackgroundcheckconductedatagunshoworeventafterthe4-yearperioddescribedinclause(iii),24hourshaveelapsedsincethelicenseecontactedthesystem,andthesystemhasnotnotifiedthelicenseethatthereceiptofafirearmbysuchotherpersonwouldviolatesubsection(g)or(n)ofthissection;and";(B)inparagraph(3)(C)(ii),bystriking"(asdefinedinsubsection(s)(8))";and(C)byaddingattheendthefollowing:

"(7)Inthissubsection-"(A)thetermchieflawenforcementofficer'meansthechiefofpolice,thesheriff,oranequivalentofficerorthedesigneeofanysuchindividual;and"(B)thetermgunshoworevent'hasthemeaninggiventheterminsubsection(t)(7)."(8)TheFederalBureauofInvestigationshallnotchargeauserfeeforabackgroundcheckconductedpursuanttothissubsection."(9)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthischapter,uponreceivingarequestforaninstantbackgroundcheckthatoriginatesfromagunshoworevent,thesystemshallcompletetheinstantbackgroundcheckbeforecompletinganypendinginstantbackgroundcheckthatdidnotoriginatefromagunshoworevent.";and(4)byinsertingaftersubsection(s),asredesignated,thefollowing:

"(t)(1)Beginningonthedatethatis180daysafterthedateofenactmentofthissubsectionandexceptasprovidedinparagraph(2),itshallbeunlawfulforanypersonotherthanalicenseddealer,licensedmanufacturer,orlicensedimportertocompletethetransferofafirearmtoanyotherpersonwhoisnotlicensedunderthischapter,ifsuchtransferoccurs-"(A)atagunshoworevent,onthecurtilagethereof;or"(B)pursuanttoanadvertisement,posting,displayorotherlistingontheInternetorinapublicationbythetransferorofhisintenttotransfer,orthetransfereeofhisintenttoacquire,thefirearm."(2)Paragraph(1)shallnotapplyif-"(A)thetransferismadeafteralicensedimporter,licensedmanufacturer,orlicenseddealerhasfirsttakenpossessionofthefirearmforthepurposeofcomplyingwith

subsection(s),andupontakingpossessionofthefirearm,thelicensee-"(i)complieswithallrequirementsofthischapterasifthelicenseeweretransferringthefirearmfromthelicensee'sbusinessinventorytotheunlicensedtransferee,exceptthatwhenprocessingatransferunderthischapterthelicenseemayacceptinlieuofconductingabackgroundcheckavalidpermitissuedwithintheprevious5yearsbyaState,orapoliticalsubdivisionofaState,thatallowsthetransfereetopossess,acquire,orcarryafirearm,ifthelawoftheState,orpoliticalsubdivisionofaState,thatissuedthepermitrequiresthatsuchpermitisissuedonlyafteranauthorizedgovernmentofficialhasverified


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thattheinformationavailabletosuchofficialdoesnotindicatethatpossessionofafirearmbytheunlicensedtransfereewouldbeinviolationofFederal,State,orlocallaw;"(B)thetransferismadebetweenanunlicensedtransferorandanunlicensedtransfereeresidinginthesameState,whichtakesplaceinsuchState,if-"(i)theAttorneyGeneralcertifiesthatStateinwhichthetransfertakesplacehasineffectrequirementsunderlawthataregenerallyequivalenttotherequirementsofthissection;

and"(ii)thetransferwasconductedincompliancewiththelawsoftheState;"(C)thetransferismadebetweenspouses,betweenparentsorspousesofparentsandtheirchildrenorspousesoftheirchildren,betweensiblingsorspousesofsiblings,orbetweengrandparentsorspousesofgrandparentsandtheirgrandchildrenorspousesoftheirgrandchildren,orbetweenauntsorunclesortheirspousesandtheirniecesornephewsortheirspouses,orbetweenfirstcousins,ifthetransferordoesnotknoworhavereasonablecausetobelievethatthetransfereeisprohibitedfromreceivingorpossessingafirearmunderFederal,State,orlocallaw;or"(D)theAttorneyGeneralhasapprovedthetransferundersection5812oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1986.

"(3)Alicensedimporter,licensedmanufacturer,orlicenseddealerwhoprocessesatransferofafirearmauthorizedunderparagraph(2)(A)shallnotbesubjecttoalicenserevocationorlicensedenialbasedsolelyuponaviolationofthoseparagraphs,oraviolationoftherulesorregulationspromulgatedunderthisparagraph,unlessthelicensedimporter,licensedmanufacturer,orlicenseddealer-"(A)knowsorhasreasonablecausetobelievethattheinformationprovidedforpurposesofidentifyingthetransferor,transferee,orthefirearmisfalse;"(B)knowsorhasreasonablecausetobelievethatthetransfereeisprohibitedfrompurchasing,receiving,orpossessingafirearmbyFederalorStatelaw,orpublishedordinance;or"(C)knowinglyviolatesanyotherprovisionofthischapter,ortherulesorregulations

promulgatedthereunder."(4)(A)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthischapter,exceptforsection923(m),theAttorneyGeneralmayimplementthissubsectionwithregulations."(B)Regulationspromulgatedunderthisparagraphmaynotincludeanyprovisionrequiringlicenseestofacilitatetransfersinaccordancewithparagraph(2)(A)."(C)Regulationspromulgatedunderthisparagraphmaynotincludeanyprovisionrequiringpersonsnotlicensedunderthischaptertokeeprecordsofbackgroundchecksorfirearmstransfers."(D)Regulationspromulgatedunderthisparagraphmaynotincludeanyprovisionplacingacaponthefeelicenseesmaychargetofacilitatetransfersinaccordancewithparagraph(2)(A).

"(5)(A)Apersonotherthanalicensedimporter,licensedmanufacturer,orlicenseddealer,whomakesatransferofafirearminaccordancewiththissection,orwhoistheorganizerofagunshoworeventatwhichsuchtransferoccurs,shallbeimmunefromaqualifiedcivilliabilityactionrelatingtothetransferofthefirearmasifthepersonwereasellerofaqualifiedproduct."(B)Aproviderofaninteractivecomputerserviceshallbeimmunefromaqualifiedcivilliabilityactionrelatingtothetransferofafirearmasiftheproviderofaninteractivecomputerservicewereasellerofaqualifiedproduct.


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"(C)Inthisparagraph-"(i)theterminteractivecomputerservice'shallhavethemeaninggiventheterminsection230(f)oftheCommunicationsActof1934(47U.S.C.230(f));and"(ii)thetermsqualifiedcivilliabilityaction',qualifiedproduct',andseller'shallhavethemeaningsgiventhetermsinsection4oftheProtectionofLawfulCommerceinArmsAct(15U.S.C.7903).

"(D)Nothinginthisparagraphshallbeconstruedtoaffecttheimmunityofaproviderofaninteractivecomputerserviceundersection230oftheCommunicationsActof1934(47U.S.C.230)."(6)InanycivilliabilityactioninanyStateorFederalcourtarisingfromthecriminalorunlawfuluseofafirearmfollowingatransferofsuchfirearmforwhichnobackgroundcheckwasrequiredunderthissection,thissectionshallnotbeconstrued-"(A)ascreatingacauseofactionforanycivilliability;or"(B)asestablishinganystandardofcare."(7)Forpurposesofthissubsection,thetermgunshoworevent'-"(A)meansanyeventatwhich75ormorefirearmsareofferedorexhibitedforsale,exchange,ortransfer,if1ormoreofthefirearmshasbeenshippedortransportedin,or

otherwiseaffects,interstateorforeigncommerce;and"(B)doesnotincludeanofferorexhibitoffirearmsforsale,exchange,ortransferbyanindividualfromthepersonalcollectionofthatindividual,attheprivateresidenceofthatindividual,iftheindividualisnotrequiredtobelicensedundersection923.".(b)ProhibitingtheSeizureofRecordsorDocuments.-Section923(g)(1)(D)isamendedbystriking,"TheinspectionandexaminationauthorizedbythisparagraphshallnotbeconstruedasauthorizingtheAttorneyGeneraltoseizeanyrecordsorotherdocumentsotherthanthoserecordsordocumentsconstitutingmaterialevidenceofaviolationoflaw,"andinsertingthefollowing:"TheAttorneyGeneralshallbeprohibitedfromseizinganyrecordsorotherdocumentsinthecourseofaninspectionorexaminationauthorizedbythisparagraphotherthanthoserecordsordocumentsconstitutingmaterialevidenceofa

violationoflaw.".(c)ProhibitionofNationalGunRegistry.-Section923oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamendedbyaddingattheendthefollowing:"(m)TheAttorneyGeneralmaynotconsolidateorcentralizetherecordsofthe-"(1)acquisitionordispositionoffirearms,oranyportionthereof,maintainedby-"(A)apersonwithavalid,currentlicenseunderthischapter;"(B)anunlicensedtransferorundersection922(t);or"(2)possessionorownershipofafirearm,maintainedbyanymedicalorhealthinsuranceentity.".(d)TechnicalandConformingAmendments.-(1)SECTION922.-Section922(y)(2)oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamended,inthe

matterprecedingsubparagraph(A),bystriking",(g)(5)(B),and(s)(3)(B)(v)(II)"andinserting"and(g)(5)(B)".(2)CONSOLIDATEDANDFURTHERCONTINUINGAPPROPRIATIONSACT,2012.-Section511oftitleVofdivisionBoftheConsolidatedandFurtherContinuingAppropriationsAct,2012(18U.S.C.922note)isamendedbystriking"subsection922(t)"andinserting"subsection(s)or(t)ofsection922"eachplaceitappears.SEC.123.PENALTIES.Section924oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamended-


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(1)insubsection(a),byaddingattheendthefollowing:"(8)Whoevermakesorattemptstomakeatransferofafirearminviolationofsection922(t)toapersonnotlicensedunderthischapterwhoisprohibitedfromreceivingafirearmundersubsection(g)or(n)ofsection922orStatelaw,toalawenforcementofficer,ortoapersonactingatthedirectionof,orwiththeapprovalof,alawenforcementofficerauthorizedtoinvestigateorprosecuteviolationsofsection922(t),shallbefined

underthistitle,imprisonednotmorethan5years,orboth.";and(2)byaddingattheendthefollowing:"(q)ImproperUseofStorageofRecords.-Anypersonwhoknowinglyviolatessection923(m)shallbefinedunderthistitle,imprisonednotmorethan15years,orboth.".SEC.124.FIREARMSDISPOSITIONS.Section922(b)(3)oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamended-(1)inthematterprecedingsubparagraph(A),bystriking"located"andinserting"locatedortemporarilylocated";and(2)insubparagraph(A)-(A)bystriking"rifleorshotgun"andinserting"firearm";(B)bystriking"located"andinserting"locatedortemporarilylocated";and

(C)bystriking"bothsuchStates"andinserting"theStateinwhichthetransferisconductedandtheStateofresidenceofthetransferee".SEC.125.FIREARMDEALERACCESSTOLAWENFORCEMENTINFORMATION.Section103(b)ofPublicLaw103-159(18U.S.C.922note),isamended-(1)bystriking"Notlaterthan"andinsertingthefollowing:"(1)INGENERAL.-Notlaterthan";and(2)byaddingattheendthefollowing:"(2)VOLUNTARYBACKGROUNDCHECKS.-Notlaterthan90daysafterthedateofenactmentofthePublicSafetyandSecondAmendmentRightsProtectionActof2013,theAttorneyGeneralshallpromulgateregulationsallowinglicenseestousetheNationalInstantCriminalBackgroundCheckSystemestablishedunderthissectionforpurposesof

conductingvoluntarypreemploymentbackgroundchecksonprospectiveemployees.".SEC.126.DEALERLOCATION.Section923oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamended-(1)insubsection(j)-(A)inthefirstsentence,bystriking",andsuchlocationisintheStatewhichisspecifiedonthelicense";and(B)inthelastsentence-(i)byinserting"transfer,"after"sell,";and(ii)bystriking"Act,"andallthatfollowsandinserting"Act.";and(2)byaddingaftersubsection(m),asaddedbysection122(c),thefollowing:"(n)Nothinginthischaptershallbeconstruedtoprohibitthesale,transfer,delivery,or

otherdispositionofafirearmorammunitionnototherwiseprohibitedunderthischapter-"(1)byapersonlicensedunderthischaptertoanotherpersonsolicensed,atanylocationinanyState;or"(2)byalicensedimporter,licensedmanufacturer,orlicenseddealertoapersonnotlicensedunderthischapter,atatemporarylocationdescribedinsubsection(j)inanyState.".SEC.127.RESIDENCEOFUNITEDSTATESOFFICERS.Section921oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamendedbystrikingsubsection(b)and


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insertingthefollowing:"(b)Forpurposesofthischapter:"(1)AmemberoftheArmedForcesonactiveduty,oraspouseofsuchamember,isaresidentof-"(A)theStateinwhichthememberorspousemaintainslegalresidence;"(B)theStateinwhichthepermanentdutystationofthememberislocated;and

"(C)theStateinwhichthemembermaintainsaplaceofabodefromwhichthemembercommuteseachdaytothepermanentdutystationofthemember."(2)AnofficeroremployeeoftheUnitedStates(otherthanamemberoftheArmedForces)whoisstationedoutsidetheUnitedStatesforaperiodofmorethan1year,andaspouseofsuchanofficeroremployee,isaresidentoftheStateinwhichthepersonmaintainslegalresidence.".SEC.128.INTERSTATETRANSPORTATIONOFFIREARMSORAMMUNITION.(a)InGeneral.-Section926Aoftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamendedtoreadasfollows:"926A.Interstatetransportationoffirearmsorammunition"(a)Definition.-Inthissection,thetermtransport'-"(1)includesstayingintemporarylodgingovernight,stoppingforfood,fuel,vehicle

maintenance,anemergency,medicaltreatment,andanyotheractivityincidentaltothetransport;and"(2)doesnotincludetransportation-"(A)withtheintenttocommitacrimepunishablebyimprisonmentforatermexceeding1yearthatinvolvesafirearm;or"(B)withknowledge,orreasonablecausetobelieve,thatacrimedescribedinsubparagraph(A)istobecommittedinthecourseof,orarisingfrom,thetransportation."(b)Authorization.-Notwithstandinganyprovisionofanylaw(includingaruleorregulation)ofaStateoranypoliticalsubdivisionthereof,apersonwhoisnotprohibitedbythischapterfrompossessing,transporting,shipping,orreceivingafirearmorammunitionshallbeentitledto-

"(1)transportafirearmforanylawfulpurposefromanyplacewherethepersonmaylawfullypossess,carry,ortransportthefirearmtoanyothersuchplaceif,duringthetransportation-"(A)thefirearmisunloaded;and"(B)(i)ifthetransportationisbymotorvehicle-"(I)thefirearmisnotdirectlyaccessiblefromthepassengercompartmentofthemotorvehicle;or"(II)ifthemotorvehicleiswithoutacompartmentseparatefromthepassengercompartment,thefirearmis-"(aa)inalockedcontainerotherthantheglovecompartmentorconsole;or"(bb)securedbyasecuregunstorageorsafetydevice;or

"(ii)ifthetransportationisbyothermeans,thefirearmisinalockedcontainerorsecuredbyasecuregunstorageorsafetydevice;and"(2)transportammunitionforanylawfulpurposefromanyplacewherethepersonmaylawfullypossess,carry,ortransporttheammunition,toanyothersuchplaceif,duringthetransportation-"(A)theammunitionisnotloadedintoafirearm;and"(B)(i)ifthetransportationisbymotorvehicle-"(I)theammunitionisnotdirectlyaccessiblefromthepassengercompartmentofthe


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motorvehicle;or"(II)ifthemotorvehicleiswithoutacompartmentseparatefromthepassengercompartment,theammunitionisinalockedcontainerotherthantheglovecompartmentorconsole;or"(ii)ifthetransportationisbyothermeans,theammunitionisinalockedcontainer."(c)LimitationonArrestAuthority.-Apersonwhoistransportingafirearmorammunition

maynotbe-"(1)arrestedforviolationofanylaworanyruleorregulationofaState,oranypoliticalsubdivisionthereof,relatingtothepossession,transportation,orcarryingoffirearmsorammunition,unlessthereisprobablecausethatthetransportationisnotinaccordancewithsubsection(b);or"(2)detainedforviolationofanylaworanyruleorregulationofaState,oranypoliticalsubdivisionthereof,relatingtothepossession,transportation,orcarryingoffirearmsorammunition,unlessthereisreasonablesuspicionthatthetransportationisnotinaccordancewithsubsection(b).".(b)TechnicalandConformingAmendment.-Thetableofsectionsforchapter44oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamendedbystrikingtheitemrelatingtosection926Aandinserting

thefollowing:"926A.Interstatetransportationoffirearmsorammunition.".SEC.129.RULEOFCONSTRUCTION.Nothinginthissubtitle,oranamendmentmadebythissubtitle,shallbeconstrued-(1)toextendbackgroundcheckrequirementstotransfersotherthanthosemadeatgunshowsoronthecurtilagethereof,orpursuanttoanadvertisement,posting,display,orotherlistingontheInternetorinapublicationbythetransferoroftheintentofthetransferortotransfer,orthetransfereeoftheintentofthetransfereetoacquire,thefirearm;or(2)toextendbackgroundcheckrequirementstotemporarytransfersforpurposesincludinglawfulhuntingorsportingortotemporarypossessionofafirearmforpurposes

ofexaminationorevaluationbyaprospectivetransferee.SEC.130.EFFECTIVEDATE.(a)InGeneral.-Exceptasprovidedinsubsection(b),thissubtitleandtheamendmentsmadebythissubtitleshalltakeeffect180daysafterthedateofenactmentofthisAct.(b)FirearmDealerAccesstoLawEnforcementInformation.-Section125andtheamendmentsmadebysection125shalltakeeffectonthedateofenactmentofthisAct.SubtitleC-NationalCommissiononMassViolenceSEC.141.SHORTTITLE.Thissubtitlemaybecitedasthe"NationalCommissiononMassViolenceActof2013".SEC.142.NATIONALCOMMISSIONONMASSVIOLENCE.(a)EstablishmentofCommission.-Thereisestablishedacommissiontobeknownasthe

NationalCommissiononMassViolence(inthissubtitlereferredtoasthe"Commission")tostudytheavailabilityandnatureoffirearms,includingthemeansofacquiringfirearms,issuesrelatingtomentalhealth,andallpositiveandnegativeimpactsoftheavailabilityandnatureoffirearmsonincidentsofmassviolenceorinpreventingmassviolence.(b)Membership.-(1)APPOINTMENTS.-TheCommissionshallbecomposedof12members,ofwhom-(A)6membersoftheCommissionshallbeappointedbytheMajorityLeaderoftheSenate,inconsultationwiththeDemocraticleadershipoftheHouseofRepresentatives,1ofwhom


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shallserveasChairmanoftheCommission;and(B)6membersoftheCommissionshallbeappointedbytheSpeakeroftheHouseofRepresentatives,inconsultationwiththeRepublicanleadershipoftheSenate,1ofwhomshallserveasViceChairmanoftheCommission.(2)PERSONSELIGIBLE.-(A)INGENERAL.-ThemembersappointedtotheCommissionshallinclude-

(i)well-knownandrespectedindividualsamongtheirpeersintheirrespectivefieldsofexpertise;and(ii)notlessthan1non-electedindividualfromeachofthefollowingcategories,whohasexpertiseinthecategory,bybothexperienceandtraining:(I)Firearms.(II)Mentalhealth.(III)Schoolsafety.(IV)Massmedia.(B)EXPERTS.-InidentifyingtheindividualstoserveontheCommission,theappointingauthoritiesshalltakespecialcaretoidentifyexpertsinthefieldsdescribedinsection143(a)(2).

(C)PARTYAFFILIATION.-Notmorethan6membersoftheCommissionshallbefromthesamepoliticalparty.(3)COMPLETIONOFAPPOINTMENTS;VACANCIES.-Notlaterthan30daysafterthedateofenactmentofthisAct,theappointingauthoritiesunderparagraph(1)shalleachmaketheirrespectiveappointments.AnyvacancythatoccursduringthelifeoftheCommissionshallnotaffectthepowersoftheCommission,andshallbefilledinthesamemannerastheoriginalappointmentnotlaterthan30daysafterthevacancyoccurs.(4)OPERATIONOFTHECOMMISSION.-(A)MEETINGS.-(i)INGENERAL.-TheCommissionshallmeetatthecalloftheChairman.(ii)INITIALMEETING.-TheinitialmeetingoftheCommissionshallbeconductednotlater

than30daysafterthelaterof-(I)thedateoftheappointmentofthelastmemberoftheCommission;or(II)thedateonwhichappropriatedfundsareavailablefortheCommission.(B)QUORUM;VACANCIES;VOTING;RULES.-AmajorityofthemembersoftheCommissionshallconstituteaquorumtoconductbusiness,buttheCommissionmayestablishalesserquorumforconductinghearingsscheduledbytheCommission.EachmemberoftheCommissionshallhave1vote,andthevoteofeachmembershallbeaccordedthesameweight.TheCommissionmayestablishbymajorityvoteanyotherrulesfortheconductoftheCommission'sbusiness,ifsuchrulesarenotinconsistentwiththissubtitleorotherapplicablelaw.SEC.143.DUTIESOFTHECOMMISSION.

(a)Study.-(1)INGENERAL.-ItshallbethedutyoftheCommissiontoconductacomprehensivefactualstudyofincidentsofmassviolence,includingincidentsofmassviolencenotinvolvingfirearms,inthecontextofthemanyactsofsenselessmassviolencethatoccurintheUnitedStateseachyear,inordertodeterminetherootcausesofsuchmassviolence.(2)MATTERSTOBESTUDIED.-Indeterminingtherootcausesoftheserecurringandtragicactsofmassviolence,theCommissionshallstudyanymatterthattheCommissiondeterminesrelevanttomeetingtherequirementsofparagraph(1),includingata


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minimum-(A)theroleofschools,includingthelevelofinvolvementandawarenessofteachersandschooladministratorsinthelivesoftheirstudentsandtheavailabilityofmentalhealthandotherresourcesandstrategiestohelpdetectandcountertendenciesofstudentstowardsmassviolence;(B)theeffectivenessofandresourcesavailableforschoolsecuritystrategiestoprevent

incidentsofmassviolence;(C)theroleoffamiliesandtheavailabilityofmentalhealthandotherresourcesandstrategiestohelpfamiliesdetectandcountertendenciestowardmassviolence;(D)theeffectivenessanduseof,andresourcesavailableto,thementalhealthsysteminunderstanding,detecting,andcounteringtendenciestowardmassviolence,aswellastheeffectsoftreatmentsandtherapies;(E)whethermedicaldoctorsandothermentalhealthprofessionalshavetheability,withoutnegativelegalorprofessionalconsequences,tonotifylawenforcementofficialswhenapatientisadangertohimselforothers;(F)thenatureandimpactofthealienationoftheperpetratorsofsuchincidentsofmassviolencefromtheirschools,families,peergroups,andplacesofwork;

(G)therolethatdomesticviolenceplaysincausingincidentsofmassviolence;(H)theeffectofdepictionsofmassviolenceinthemedia,andanyimpactofsuchdepictionsonincidentsofmassviolence;(I)theavailabilityandnatureoffirearms,includingthemeansofacquiringsuchfirearms,andallpositiveandnegativeimpactsofsuchavailabilityandnatureonincidentsofmassviolenceorinpreventingmassviolence;(J)theroleofcurrentprosecutionratesincontributingtotheavailabilityofweaponsthatareusedinmassviolence;(K)theavailabilityofinformationregardingtheconstructionofweapons,includingexplosivedevices,andanyimpactofsuchinformationonsuchincidentsofmassviolence;(L)theviewsoflawenforcementofficials,religiousleaders,mentalhealthexperts,and

otherrelevantofficialsontherootcausesandpreventionofmassviolence;(M)incidentsinwhichfirearmswereusedtostopmassviolence;and(N)anyotherareathattheCommissiondeterminescontributestothecausesofmassviolence.(3)TESTIMONYOFVICTIMSANDSURVIVORS.-Indeterminingtherootcausesoftheserecurringandtragicincidentsofmassviolence,theCommissionshall,inaccordancewithsection144(a),takethetestimonyofvictimsandsurvivorstolearnandmemorializetheirviewsandexperiencesregardingsuchincidentsofmassviolence.(b)Recommendations.-Basedonthefindingsofthestudyrequiredundersubsection(a),theCommissionshallmakerecommendationstothePresidentandCongresstoaddressthecausesoftheserecurringandtragicincidentsofmassviolenceandtoreducesuchincidents

ofmassviolence.(c)Reports.-(1)INTERIMREPORT.-Notlaterthan3monthsafterthedateonwhichtheCommissionfirstmeets,theCommissionshallsubmittothePresidentandCongressaninterimreportdescribinganyinitialrecommendationsoftheCommission.(2)FINALREPORT.-Notlaterthan6monthsafterthedateonwhichtheCommissionfirstmeets,theCommissionshallsubmittothePresidentandCongressacomprehensivereportofthefindingsandconclusionsoftheCommission,togetherwiththerecommendationsof


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theCommission.(3)SUMMARIES.-Thereportunderparagraph(2)shallincludeasummaryof-(A)thereportssubmittedtotheCommissionbyanyentityundercontractforresearchundersection144(e);and(B)anyothermaterialreliedonbytheCommissioninthepreparationofthereport.SEC.144.POWERSOFTHECOMMISSION.

(a)Hearings.-(1)INGENERAL.-TheCommissionmayholdsuchhearings,sitandactatsuchtimesandplaces,administersuchoaths,takesuchtestimony,andreceivesuchevidenceastheCommissionconsidersadvisabletocarryoutitsdutiesundersection143.(2)WITNESSEXPENSES.-WitnessesrequestedtoappearbeforetheCommissionshallbepaidthesamefeesasarepaidtowitnessesundersection1821oftitle28,UnitedStatesCode.(b)InformationFromFederalAgencies.-TheCommissionmaysecuredirectlyfromanyFederalagencysuchinformationastheCommissionconsidersnecessarytocarryoutitsdutiesundersection143.UpontherequestoftheCommission,theheadofsuchagencymayfurnishsuchinformationtotheCommission.

(c)InformationtoBeKeptConfidential.-(1)INGENERAL.-TheCommissionshallbeconsideredanagencyoftheFederalGovernmentforpurposesofsection1905oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,andanyindividualemployedbyanyindividualorentityundercontractwiththeCommissionundersubsection(d)shallbeconsideredanemployeeoftheCommissionforthepurposesofsection1905oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode.(2)DISCLOSURE.-InformationobtainedbytheCommissionortheAttorneyGeneralunderthissubtitleandsharedwiththeCommission,otherthaninformationavailabletothepublic,shallnotbedisclosedtoanypersoninanymanner,except-(A)toCommissionemployeesoremployeesofanyindividualorentityundercontracttotheCommissionundersubsection(d)forthepurposeofreceiving,reviewing,orprocessing

suchinformation;(B)uponcourtorder;or(C)whenpubliclyreleasedbytheCommissioninanaggregateorsummaryformthatdoesnotdirectlyorindirectlydisclose-(i)theidentityofanypersonorbusinessentity;or(ii)anyinformationwhichcouldnotbereleasedundersection1905oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode.(d)ContractingforResearch.-TheCommissionmayenterintocontractswithanyentityforresearchnecessarytocarryoutthedutiesoftheCommissionundersection143.SEC.145.COMMISSIONPERSONNELMATTERS.(a)CompensationofMembers.-EachmemberoftheCommissionwhoisnotanofficeror

employeeoftheFederalGovernmentshallbecompensatedatarateequaltothedailyequivalentoftheannualrateofbasicpayprescribedforlevelIVoftheExecutiveScheduleundersection5315oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode,foreachday(includingtraveltime)duringwhichsuchmemberisengagedintheperformanceofthedutiesoftheCommission.AllmembersoftheCommissionwhoareofficersoremployeesoftheUnitedStatesshallservewithoutcompensationinadditiontothatreceivedfortheirservicesasofficersoremployeesoftheUnitedStates.(b)TravelExpenses.-ThemembersoftheCommissionshallbeallowedtravelexpenses,


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includingperdieminlieuofsubsistence,atratesauthorizedforemployeesofagenciesundersubchapterIofchapter57oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode,whileawayfromtheirhomesorregularplacesofbusinessintheperformanceofservicefortheCommission.(c)Staff.-(1)INGENERAL.-TheChairmanoftheCommissionmay,withoutregardtothecivilservicelawsandregulations,appointandterminateanexecutivedirectorandsuchother

additionalemployeesasmaybenecessarytoenabletheCommissiontoperformitsduties.TheemploymentandterminationofanexecutivedirectorshallbesubjecttoconfirmationbyamajorityofthemembersoftheCommission.(2)COMPENSATION.-TheexecutivedirectorshallbecompensatedataratenottoexceedtheratepayableforlevelVoftheExecutiveScheduleundersection5316oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode.TheChairmanmayfixthecompensationofotheremployeeswithoutregardtotheprovisionsofchapter51andsubchapterIIIofchapter53oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode,relatingtoclassificationofpositionsandGeneralSchedulepayrates,exceptthattherateofpayforsuchemployeesmaynotexceedtheratepayableforlevelVoftheExecutiveScheduleundersection5316ofsuchtitle.(3)DETAILOFGOVERNMENTEMPLOYEES.-AnyFederalGovernmentemployee,withthe

approvaloftheheadoftheappropriateFederalagency,maybedetailedtotheCommissionwithoutreimbursement,andsuchdetailshallbewithoutinterruptionorlossofcivilservicestatus,benefits,orprivilege.(d)ProcurementofTemporaryandIntermittentServices.-TheChairmanoftheCommissionmayprocuretemporaryandintermittentservicesundersection3109(b)oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode,atratesforindividualsnottoexceedthedailyequivalentoftheannualrateofbasicpayprescribedforlevelVoftheExecutiveScheduleundersection5316ofsuchtitle.SEC.146.AUTHORIZATIONOFAPPROPRIATIONS.ThereareauthorizedtobeappropriatedtotheCommissionandanyagencyoftheFederalGovernmentassistingtheCommissionincarryingoutitsdutiesunderthissubtitlesuch

sumsasmaybenecessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthissubtitle.Anysumsappropriatedshallremainavailable,withoutfiscalyearlimitation,untilexpended.SEC.147.TERMINATIONOFTHECOMMISSION.TheCommissionshallterminate30daysaftertheCommissionsubmitsthefinalreportundersection143(c)(2).

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