1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NICS Denial Notification Act of 2018 . 2. Reporting of background check denials (a) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 925A the following: 925B. Reporting of background check denials to State authorities (a) In general If the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901 ) (commonly referred to as NICS ) provides a notice pursuant to section 922(t) of this title that the receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of this title or State law, the Attorney General shall, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section— (1) report to the law enforcement authorities of the State where the person sought to acquire the firearm and, if different, the law enforcement authorities of the State of residence of the person— (A) that the notice was provided; (B) the specific provision of law that would have been violated; (C) the date and time the notice was provided; (D) the location where the firearm was sought to be acquired; and (E) the identity of the person