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H.R. 1279 (116th)

Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2019

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Introduced

14 February 2019

Last action

25 March 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], David Scott, Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 2019

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2511)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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