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The Federal Bureau of Investigation would be required to provide a report to congressional judiciary committees on the protocols and procedures for information sharing between its public access line and field offices. The report would include recommendations for improving the protocols and procedures to improve information sharing.

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Raising the Age Limit to Buy Semi-Automatic Rifles From 18 to 21