Modernizing Law Enforcement Notification Act

Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(38) The term verified electronic notification, with respect to a communication to a chief law enforcement officer required under section 922(c)(2), means a digital communication—

(A) sent to the electronic communication address that the chief law enforcement officer voluntarily designates for the purpose of receiving those communications; and

(B) that includes a method for verifying—

(i) the receipt of the communication; and

(ii) the electronic communication address to which the communication is sent.

Section 922(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

(2) the transferor has—

(A) prior to the shipment or delivery of the firearm, forwarded a copy of the sworn statement, together with a description of the firearm, in a form prescribed by the Attorney General, to the chief law enforcement officer of the transferee's place of residence, by—

(i) registered or certified mail (return receipt requested); or

(ii) verified electronic notification; and

(i) with respect to a delivery method described in subparagraph (A)(i)—

(I) received a return receipt evidencing delivery of the statement; or

(II) had the statement returned due to the refusal of the named addressee to accept such letter in accordance with United States Post Office Department regulations; or

(ii) with respect to a delivery method described in subparagraph (A)(ii), received a return receipt evidencing delivery of the statement; and