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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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