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- H.R.3613
H.R.3613: Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced July 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 6, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 28, 2017
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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July 28, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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July 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) |