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.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates program authorized The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (referred to in this title as the Director) may make grants to eligible entities to conduct gun buyback programs, creates applications The chief executive of an eligible entity seeking a grant under this title shall submit an application to the Director at such time and containing such information as the Director may reasonably, and creates term of grant The term of a grant awarded under this title shall be two years. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, procurement rules, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates program authorized The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (referred to in this title as the Director) may make grants to eligible entities to conduct gun buyback programs.
- Creates applications The chief executive of an eligible entity seeking a grant under this title shall submit an application to the Director at such time and containing such information as the Director may reasonably...
- Creates term of grant The term of a grant awarded under this title shall be two years.
- Creates smart prepaid cards In conducting the grant program authorized under section 101, the Director may reserve such funds as may be necessary to acquire and distribute smart prepaid cards to eligible entities that...
- Creates uses of funds A State or unit of local government receiving a grant under this title shall use such funds to do the following: Use such funds to— conduct a gun buyback program.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates program authorized The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (referred to in this title as the Director) may make grants to eligible entities to conduct gun buyback programs, creates applications The chief executive of an eligible entity seeking a grant under this title shall submit an application to the Director at such time and containing such information as the Director may reasonably, and creates term of grant The term of a grant awarded under this title shall be two years.
Key Policy Areas
Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill creates program authorized The Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (referred to in this title as the Director) may make grants to eligible entities to conduct gun buyback programs, creates applications The chief executive of an eligible entity seeking a grant under this title shall submit an application to the Director at such time and containing such information as the Director may reasonably, and creates term of grant The term of a grant awarded under this title shall be two years.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Mfume, Ms. Lee of California, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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