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HR 793 113th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding Sales and excise taxes Violent crime

Firearm Safety and Buyback Grant Act of 2013

Introduced: February 15, 2013 Introduced by: Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Apr 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Feb 15, 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.
Feb 15, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearm Safety and Buyback Grant Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose upon the seller of any concealable firearm an excise tax equal to 10% of its retail sales price. Exempts sales to federal, state, or local governments. Makes any person who uses a concealable firearm prior to its first retail sale liable for such tax as if such person sold such firearm at retail.

Directs the Attorney General to award grants to states, Indian tribal governments, and local governments for their law enforcement agencies to carry out anti-violence and gun safety campaigns and firearms buyback programs.

What's happening now April 8, 2013

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 15, 2013
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 18, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 18, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· Feb 15, 2013
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 15, 2013
Edwards, Donna
· Feb 15, 2013
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 15, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 15, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 15, 2013
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 15, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 793: Firearm Safety and Buyback Grant Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-793/
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