What does Preamble of Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act do?

This bill proposes to amend Title 38 of the United States Code. The proposed amendment would prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice. This information is intended for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

What does PROHIBITION ON SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TRANSMITTAL OF of Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act do?

This section amends Chapter 55 of Title 38 of the United States Code by adding section 5501B. Section 5501B prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting personally identifiable information of a beneficiary to the Department of Justice for use by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This prohibition applies when the Secretary determines to pay benefits to a fiduciary for the beneficiary's use and benefit, unless a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority has determined the beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.

What does NOTIFICATION OF LACK OF BASIS FOR THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS of Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act do?

This section amends a chapter by adding a new section, Sec. 5501C. The Secretary must notify the Attorney General within 30 days of enactment. The notification concerns the basis for transmittal of personally identifiable information.

What does DETERMINATION BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS THAT A of Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act do?

This section amends a chapter to add a new section regarding the determination of mental incompetence. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall not treat a person as a mental defective solely based on mental incompetence or need for a fiduciary. A clerical amendment is made to the table of sections to include the new section.

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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Last updated: 6/2/2026 · Introduced: 2/6/2025

Author: Mike Bost (R-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prevents the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from sharing a beneficiary's personal information with the Department of Justice for background checks unless a court has determined the beneficiary poses a danger.
The bill prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from considering a beneficiary's mental incompetence or need for a fiduciary as sole grounds for classifying them as a mental defective.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must notify the Attorney General within 30 days of the bill's enactment regarding the basis for transmitting beneficiary information.

119th Congresspassed houseS. 478(In Committee)Official page

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