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H.R. 7545 117th Congress House

Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

Official title: To make unlawful the sale of any firearm by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer without a written notice promoting safe storage and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To make unlawful the sale of any firearm by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer without a written notice promoting safe storage and a safe storage device, to create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage, to create a grant program for the distribution of safe storage devices, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm storage devices, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 21, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 21, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E393-394)
Apr 21, 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

Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage solely for the purpose of public education. DOJ must give at least 90 days public notice and afford an opportunity for a hearing before establishing such best practices.

The bill authorizes DOJ to award grants for the development, implementation, and evaluation of Safe Firearm Storage Assistance Programs.

The bill also provides for a new tax credit through 2030 for 10% of amounts received from the retail sale of a safe firearm storage device for use in the United States.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 27, 2022
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Apr 21, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7545: Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7545/
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"H.R. 7545: Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7545/.
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H.R. 7545, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7545/.
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