Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act

Scott Perry

Republican · PA · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-12

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This bill would require law enforcement agencies and other organizations that handle gun purchase records to certify that they haven't intentionally or accidentally leaked people's personal information from those transactions. The requirement aims to protect the privacy of gun owners by holding agencies accountable if they disclose sensitive details like names, addresses, or other identifying information. The bill is currently under review by the House Judiciary Committee.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8758 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8758 To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require certifications related to the intentional, accidental, or otherwise knowing disclosure of personally identifiable information of persons involved in transactions related to possession of firearms, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2026 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require certifications related to the intentional, accidental, or otherwise knowing disclosure of personally identifiable information of persons involved in transactions related to possession of firearms, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act''. SEC. 2. EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. Section 502(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10153(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(7) A certification that during the previous fiscal year the applicant has not intentionally, accidentally, or otherwise knowingly disclosed personally identifiable information of a person involved in a transaction to register a firearm, apply for a concealed carry permit, apply for an open carry permit, or apply for a background check related to possession of a firearm.''. SEC. 3. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS. (a) Grants to Public Agencies.--Section 517 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10181) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) certifies that during the previous fiscal year the applicant has not intentionally, accidentally, or otherwise knowingly disclosed personally identifiable information of a person involved in a transaction to register a firearm, apply for a concealed carry permit, apply for an open carry permit, or apply for a background check related to possession of a firearm.''. (b) Grants to Private Entities.--Section 519(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10191(b)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, including a certification that the organization has not used, disseminated, or facilitated the use or dissemination of personally identifiable information of a person involved in a transaction to register a firearm, apply for a concealed carry permit, apply for an open carry permit, or apply for a background check related to possession of a firearm''. (c) Cops Grants.--Section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(q) Certification.--In awarding grants under this subchapter, the COPS Director and the BJA Director shall require States, units of local government, and Indian tribes to submit a certification that during the previous fiscal year the State, unit of local government, or Indian tribe has not intentionally, accidentally, or otherwise knowingly disclosed personally identifiable information of a person or persons involved in a transaction to register a firearm, apply for a concealed carry permit, apply for an open carry permit, or apply for a background check related to the possession of a firearm. Such certification shall…

be made in a form acceptable to the COPS Director and the BJA Director.''. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. Section 901(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (32), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (33), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (33) the following: ``(34) the term `firearm' has the meaning given such term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code; and ``(35) the term `personally identifiable information' means information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as the name, social security number, date and place of birth, biometric records, home or other phone numbers, or other demographic, medical, or financial information.''. <all>

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