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HR 6109 115th Congress House

SAFETY Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies.

Introduced: June 14, 2018 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Taxation Advanced technology and technological innovationsFirearms and explosivesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductions
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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 Latest action June 14, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Start Advancing Firearms Enhancements and Technology Act of 2018 or the SAFETY Act

This bill increases the rate of the research tax credit from 20% to 30% for research expenses to develop smart gun technologies. The bill also modifies the excise tax on the sale of firearms to exempt the portion of the sale price that is attributable to smart gun technology.

"Smart gun technology" is technology (other than a simple mechanical lock) that is designed to (1) prevent a firearm from being fired by any individual other than an authorized user; and (2) convert the firearm from the inoperable condition to the operable condition in less than two seconds after the authorized user makes contact with the firearm, the firearm's arming device, or an external safe or locking device.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6109: SAFETY Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6109/
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"H.R. 6109: SAFETY Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6109/.
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H.R. 6109, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6109/.
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