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HR 4926 116th Congress House Taxation Firearms and explosives Government information and archives Income tax credits Retail and wholesale trades

Prevent Family Fire Act of 2019

Introduced: October 30, 2019 Introduced by: Levin, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Oct 31, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8707)
Oct 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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Prevent Family Fire Act of 2019

This bill allows a new business-related tax credit for 10% of the amount of the first retail sale of a safe firearm storage device. The amount upon which the credit is based may not exceed $400.

A "safe firearm storage device" is a device that (1) is designed and marketed to deny unauthorized access to, or rendering inoperable, a firearm or ammunition; and (2) is secured by a combination lock, key lock, or lock based on biometric information.

This credit terminates after December 31, 2026.

What's happening now October 31, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8707)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 9 Republican 7
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 16, 2020
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jun 18, 2020
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Mar 2, 2020
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 5, 2020
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 27, 2020
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 14, 2020
McNerney, Jerry
· Dec 18, 2019
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Dec 12, 2019
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Dec 6, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Dec 6, 2019
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Dec 6, 2019
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Oct 30, 2019
Davis, Rodney
· Oct 30, 2019
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Oct 30, 2019
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Oct 30, 2019
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Oct 30, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4926: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4926/
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"H.R. 4926: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4926/.
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