H.R. 1279 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2019
H.R. 1279 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 14, 2019, sponsored by Donald M. Payne, Jr. with 68 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 14, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 68
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 67 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Mar 25, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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