H.R.8619

Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

Introduced·4/30/26

The Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act mandates safe storage notices for firearms and establishes a grant program for safe storage devices.

The Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act requires licensed manufacturers and importers to provide written notices on firearms promoting safe storage and safe storage devices. It establishes best practices for safe firearm storage and creates a grant program for distributing safe storage devices. The Act also amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit against tax for sales of safe firearm storage devices. The Attorney General must publish best practices for safe firearm storage and report annually on the grant program. The Act authorizes appropriations for the grant program.

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History

May 15

House

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3541)

Apr 30

House

Introduced in House

Apr 30

House

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.