H.R.9204

Gun Safety Innovation Opportunity Act of 2026

Introduced·6/8/26

Gun Safety Innovation Opportunity Act of 2026 authorizes grants for developing safe firearm storage devices.

The Gun Safety Innovation Opportunity Act of 2026 authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to institutions of higher education and firearms manufacturers. These grants support research and development of technology for safe firearm storage devices, including those that use biometric data to prevent unauthorized access. The bill also mandates annual reports from grant recipients on how funds are used. The act authorizes $10,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2030.

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History

Jun 23

House

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4134)

Jun 8

House

Introduced in House

Jun 8

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.