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HR 4136 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2021

Introduced: June 25, 2021 Introduced by: Golden, Jared F. Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2021

This bill directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance to award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to purchase and distribute firearm locking devices to firearm owners and distribute educational materials on firearm safety.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4136: Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4136/
MLA
"H.R. 4136: Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4136/.
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H.R. 4136, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4136/.
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