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Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2025

5/14/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2948

H.R. 2948, introduced in the 119th session of Congress on April 17, 2025, seeks to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide grants for gun buyback programs conducted by States, local governments, and gun dealers, among other purposes.

Current Status of Bill HR 2948

Bill HR 2948 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 17, 2025. Bill HR 2948 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 17, 2025.  Bill HR 2948's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2948

Total Number of Sponsors
7
Democrat Sponsors
7
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
33
Democrat Cosponsors
33
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2948

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2948

To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs, and for other purposes.
To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs, and for other purposes.

Comments

Mallory Bowman profile image

Mallory Bowman

514

7 months ago

I think this bill is a step in the right direction for our communities. It will help make our neighborhoods safer by reducing the number of guns on the streets. I believe it will have a positive impact in the short term.

Harlem James profile image

Harlem James

456

7 months ago

Excited for gun buyback!