US HB3613 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 37-0)
Status: Introduced on July 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-09-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2017 This bill 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 amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to use or accept 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.

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Title

Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-09-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-07-28HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-07-28HouseIntroduced in House

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