H.R. 7545 · 117th Congress · House

Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Apr 21, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage solely for the purpose of public education. DOJ must give at least 90 days public notice and afford an opportunity for a hearing before establishing such best practices.

The bill authorizes DOJ to award grants for the development, implementation, and evaluation of Safe Firearm Storage Assistance Programs.

The bill also provides for a new tax credit through 2030 for 10% of amounts received from the retail sale of a safe firearm storage device for use in the United States.

Action Timeline

6
  1. NOV 01, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. APR 21, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 21, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 21, 2022•IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E393-394)

    393Yea
    394Nay
    0NV
  5. APR 21, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. APR 21, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2022

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