H.R. 52 · 118th Congress · House

Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined b…
Introduced
Jan 9, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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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

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  1. JAN 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JAN 09, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 09, 2023•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.

  4. JAN 09, 2023•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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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 9, 2023

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 9, 2023

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