Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025
119-HR-2948119th CongressIntroduced Apr 17, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10](D-NJ-10)31 cosponsors
Summary
Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make grants to state, local, or tribal governments, or gun dealers, to conduct gun buyback programs. Gun dealers must turn over any collected firearms to the appropriate government agency, as specified.
The BJA may distribute smart prepaid cards for a state, local, or tribal government, or gun dealer, to load funds 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.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 17, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025Library of Congress