Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a pilot grant program administered by the Attorney General through the National Institute of Justice to provide funding (3-5 grants) to small businesses (under 500 employees) developing gun safety technology. It relies on grants, appropriations, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Justice, Trade, and Technology.
Who Benefits and How
Small businesses (under 500 employees) developing gun safety technology including smart guns and personalized firearms could gain revenue opportunities, Gun safety technology innovators and startups could face fewer barriers, and Consumers seeking safer firearms for household use could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers could face higher costs and Small businesses developing gun safety technology (grant recipients) would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a pilot grant program administered by the Attorney General through the National Institute of Justice to provide funding (3-5 grants) to small businesses (under 500 employees) developing gun safety technology...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a pilot grant program administered by the Attorney General through the National Institute of Justice to provide funding (3-5 grants) to small businesses (under 500 employees) developing gun safety technology.
Key Policy Areas
Justice, Trade, Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill establishes a pilot grant program administered by the Attorney General through the National Institute of Justice to provide funding (3-5 grants) to small businesses (under 500 employees) developing gun safety technology.
Policy Domains
Full Bill - Sections 1-2
Identified Gains
- Small businesses (under 500 employees) developing gun safety technology including smart guns and personalized firearms
- Gun safety technology innovators and startups
- Consumers seeking safer firearms for household use
Identified Costs
- Federal taxpayers
- Small businesses developing gun safety technology (grant recipients)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. DeSaulnier (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Beyer) introduced …
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Small businesses (under 500 employees) developing gun safety technology including smart guns and personalized firearms, Small businesses developing gun safety technology (grant recipients)
Consumers seeking safer firearms for household use, Taxpayers
Positive-direction: Consumers seeking safer firearms for household use
Negative-direction: Taxpayers
Department of Justice and National Institute of Justice
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of the National Institute of Justice
- "the_attorney_general"
- → Attorney General of the United States
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) that has less than 500 employees
Has the meaning given the term firearm in section 921 of title 18, United States Code
Technology that is designed to reduce the likelihood of an accidental or unauthorized use of a gun, including smart guns, user-authorized handguns, childproof guns, personalized guns, and safes and locking devices that include personalized technology
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