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Federal report calls for national criminal background checks
Balance (Alexandria, Va.)
|September 4, 1998
Summary
Senator Kohl's legislative proposal may be reintroduced next year if not passed in the 105th Congress. The administration might include the National Background Check Registry in its February 1999 budget proposal.
Area of Science:
- Public Policy
- Legislative Analysis
Background:
- The Kohl bill, concerning a legislative proposal, faced potential non-passage in the 105th Congress.
- A spokesperson for Senator Kohl indicated the proposal's potential reintroduction in the subsequent legislative session.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on the potential reintroduction of the Kohl bill.
- To highlight the possibility of the National Background Check Registry being included in the upcoming federal budget proposal.
Main Methods:
- Information gathered from a spokesperson for Senator Kohl.
- Analysis of legislative timelines and budget proposal schedules.
Main Results:
- The Kohl bill may be reintroduced if not passed during the 105th Congress.
- The administration's February 1999 budget proposal is a potential vehicle for the National Background Check Registry.
Conclusions:
- Legislative efforts regarding the Kohl bill are expected to continue.
- The National Background Check Registry's inclusion in the federal budget is anticipated.