118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1361: Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2023
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Summary
Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2023
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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Roll calls
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Jake Auchincloss D-MAOriginal
- Joyce Beatty D-OHOriginal
- James Clyburn D-SCOriginal
- Yvette Clarke D-NYOriginal
- André Carson D-INOriginal
- Diana DeGette D-COOriginal
- Brian Higgins D-NYOriginal
- James Himes D-CTOriginal
- Robin Kelly D-ILOriginal
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CAOriginal
- Barbara Lee D-CAOriginal
- Kweisi Mfume D-MDOriginal
- Betty McCollum D-MNOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Nikema Williams D-GAOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
- J. Correa D-CA
- Troy Carter D-LA
- Valerie Foushee D-NC
- Raúl Grijalva D-AZ
- Glenn Ivey D-MD
- Jill Tokuda D-HI
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History
- Introduced in the House by Donald Payne.
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- ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1361, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.