Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 3/25/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-03-07Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2511)
- 2019-02-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-02-14Introduced in House
- 2019-02-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-14 (00)
Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2019
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 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Val Demings (D-FL)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- David Scott (D-GA)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Katie Hill (D-CA)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Albio Sires (D-NJ)
- Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Subjects
- Criminal justice information and records
- Firearms and explosives
- Retail and wholesale trades
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