Requires a court hearing within 30 days in lawsuits over inaccurate National Instant Criminal Background Check System records, and requires the government to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the person is ineligible to own a firearm.

• Requires a court to hold a hearing within 30 days after a lawsuit challenging a NICS record is filed.
• Places the burden on the respondent to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the individual is ineligible to receive or possess a firearm.
• Requires the respondent to pay reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs when the complainant substantially prevails through a court order, enforceable agreement, or voluntary change in position.
• Requires the FBI Director to report each year to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the number of record challenges, their outcomes, and average processing time.

• Judiciary Committee (House)

Crime and Law Enforcement