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HR 3143 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Buyback Our Safety Act

Introduced: May 12, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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May 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Buyback Our Safety Act

This bill directs the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice to establish a gun buyback grant program for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

What's happening now May 12, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 20, 2021
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 11, 2021
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 12, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3143: Buyback Our Safety Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3143/
MLA
"H.R. 3143: Buyback Our Safety Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3143/.
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H.R. 3143, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3143/.
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[H.R. 3143: Buyback Our Safety Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3143/)
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