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119-hr-4224119th Congress

Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Introduced

Summary

Creates federal grants to push States to build and run a point-of-contact system that requires an approval number before firearm sales subject to federal background checks can complete. The program ties grant eligibility to state law changes and sets reporting and annual audit rules.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New state-run checks for gun sales

States would have to run a background check system for gun sales. Licensed dealers could not finish a sale unless they get an approval number within 10 days of starting the check. The system would not approve a sale unless it can confirm it is lawful. States would run a hotline for dealers to reach the national background check system and set up a fund to operate the system. Buyers could appeal a failure to issue an approval number, and the State would have to prove the reason. Each denial would be sent to the proper police agency for investigation.

Grants and oversight for state gun checks

The Attorney General could give up to $1,000,000 a year to each eligible State to run these systems. The program could spend up to $10,000,000 per year in total, and federal grant money could cover no more than 25% of system costs. States that conform would get priority for Bureau of Justice Assistance discretionary grants. Grant States would publish yearly reports and accept an annual FBI audit. The bill would define key terms and who counts as a State.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

PA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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