Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB4278
Legislation Overview
Title: Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2015
Subject: Criminal justice information and records: Firearms and explosives: Law enforcement administration and funding: Retail and wholesale trades: Crime and law enforcement
Description: Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2015 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.
Session: 114th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Last Action Date: January 15, 2016
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4278/all-info
Sponsors
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30 sponsors: Donald Payne (D); Eliot Engel (D); Charles Rangel (D); Donna Edwards (D); Yvette Clarke (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Chaka Fattah (D); David Scott (D); Frederica Wilson (D); Albio Sires (D); James McGovern (D); Chris Van Hollen (D); Hakeem Jeffries (D); Steve Cohen (D); Sheila Jackson-Lee (D); Brenda Lawrence (D); Earl Blumenauer (D); Marcia Fudge (D); Mike Quigley (D); Jackie Speier (D); Bonnie Coleman (D); Janice Schakowsky (D); Mark Takano (D); Louise Slaughter (D); Gwen Moore (D); Donald Norcross (D); Al Green (D); Eddie Johnson (D); Betty McCollum (D); Bobby Rush (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (30 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 15, 2016 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| House | Dec 16, 2015 | Introduced in House |
| House | Dec 16, 2015 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Dec 22 2015 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
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