Fix NICS Act of 2017 is a United States federal law passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act , 2018 signed as Pub.L.115-141 by President Donald Trump on March 23 , 2018 . The law applies penalties to government agencies for not reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System ( NICS ) . It was introduced in the 115th United States Congress in the wake of the Sutherland Springs church shooting
Sutherland Springs church shooting
Sutherland Springs church shooting
Fix NICS Act of 2017