Improvement of NICS procedures in the case of default firearm transfers

(a) Requirement that federally licensed firearm importers, manufacturers, and dealers report default firearm transfers (1) In general Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer who transfers a firearm in compliance with paragraph (1), but before the national instant criminal background check system provides the licensee with a unique identification number, shall report the transfer to the Federal Bureau of Investigation within 24 hours. If a State or local law enforcement authority is conducting the related background check, the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall transmit the report to that authority.. (2) Creation of online portal and telephone hotline Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall create an online portal and telephone hotline, that are to be used exclusively for the purpose of reporting sufficient information to allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation to prioritize background checks in accordance with section 40901 of title 34, United States Code. (b) Prioritization of NICS background checks relating to default firearm transfers Section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Prioritization of background checks related to default firearm transfers In the case of a transfer referred to in section 922(t)(7) of title 18, United States Code, the system established under this section shall give priority to completing the background check relating to the transfer.. (c) Prohibition on destruction of records relating to firearm transfer before completion of background check Section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901), as amended by subsection (b) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Prohibition on destruction of records relating to firearm transfer before completion of related background check The system established under this section may not destroy any records of the system relating to a proposed or completed firearm transfer, before completion of the criminal background check with respect to the prospective or actual transferee..