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H.R. 6370 117th Congress House

Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

Official title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 10, 2022 Introduced by: Elissa Slotkin Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfareFirearms and explosives
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 10, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

This bill establishes federal statutory requirements to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises.

Specifically, the bill requires firearms on residential premises to be safely stored if (1) a minor is reasonably likely to gain access without permission, and (2) a minor obtains the firearm and uses it in a crime or causes injury or death to themselves or another individual.

An individual who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties.

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All 2 Democratic 1
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 8, 2022
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jun 7, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6370: Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6370/
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"H.R. 6370: Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6370/.
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H.R. 6370, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6370/.
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