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H.R. 4278 (114th)

Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2015

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Introduced

16 December 2015

Last action

15 January 2016 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], David Scott, Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 December 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 December 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 January 2016

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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