118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1361 — Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2023

“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.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Mar 3, 2023

Last action Dec 16, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 3, 2023

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Referred

Mar 3, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 9 sectionsIntroduced in House

7 provisions

1 provision

Timeline · 3 actions

Dec 16, 2024

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1361, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 3, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 3, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.