Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1987

Rep. Deluzio Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Provide Free Gun Lockboxes to Veterans

Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025

10 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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This bill creates a new VA program to give free gun lockboxes (or vouchers for them) to any veteran who requests one, along with information about the benefits of secure firearm storage. The program is designed as a voluntary suicide prevention tool.
The VA would also create an educational video about secure firearm storage as a suicide prevention strategy and run a public education campaign to let veterans know this program exists and that participating won't affect their gun rights.
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“develop an informational video on secure storage of firearms as a suicide prevention strategy”
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The bill includes strong privacy protections: the government cannot collect personal information to track gun ownership, cannot require firearm registration, and cannot create or maintain a list of program participants.
The program would be funded at $5 million per year for 11 years (2026–2036), totaling $55 million. All lockboxes must be manufactured in the United States and meet specific safety testing standards.
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“There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2036”
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The bill has bipartisan sponsorship from both Republican and Democratic House members and was referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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“Mr. Deluzio (for himself, Mr. James, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Landsman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs”
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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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May 12, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Mar 10, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in House

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