Federal Legislation Tagged With 'Gun Buy Backs' Tag

HB3159

Session: 117th Congress

Title: Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2021

Description: To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs, and for other purposes.

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: May 12, 2021

HB1279

Session: 116th Congress

Title: Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2019

Description: Authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make grants to states, local governments, or gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs. The BJA may distribute smart prepaid cards for use by a state, local government, or gun dealer to compensate individuals who dispose of firearms. Additionally, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for using or accepting a smart prepaid card in the acquisition or transfer of a firearm or ammunition. A violator is subject to a fine, up to two years in prison, or both.

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

Last Action Date: March 25, 2019