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Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 8619 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
3
Latest action
May 15, 2026

What it does

The Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act would require licensed firearm manufacturers, importers, and dealers to include a written notice promoting safe storage and a safe storage device with each firearm sold, beginning in 2029 for manufacturers and importers and 180 days after enactment for dealers. It would also establish voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage through the Attorney General, create a federal grant program to distribute safe storage devices to states and tribes, and provide a 10% tax credit (up to $400 per device) for the retail sale of qualifying safe storage devices, effective through 2035. The bill aims to reduce unauthorized access to firearms by…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Apr 30, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · May 15, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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