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HR 1883 113th Congress House Taxation Firearms and explosives Government information and archives Income tax deductions

Secure Firearms Act of 2013

Introduced: May 8, 2013 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 8, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 8, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Firearms Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a deduction, up to $1,200 in any taxable year, for the cost of secure gun storage or safety devices for the securing of firearms. Defines "secure gun storage or safety device" as: (1) a device that, when installed on a firearm, is designed to prevent the firearm from being operated; or (2) a safe, gun safe, gun case, lock box, or other device used to store a firearm that can only be unlocked by a key, a combination, or other similar means. Terminates such deduction after 2014.

Requires that an amount equal to all amounts allowed as a deduction by this Act be rescinded each year from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund.

What's happening now June 14, 2013

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1