Gun Safety Innovation Opportunity Act of 2026
Gun Safety: Grants for Smart Storage Technology
This bill is currently in the early stages of the lawmaking process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Gun safety bills often face strong opposition in a divided Congress. While this focuses on technology grants rather than bans, it currently lacks the broad bipartisan support needed to pass.
Key Points
- This bill would give the Department of Justice 10 million dollars every year from 2027 to 2030 to fund research on better ways to store guns. The money would go to colleges and gun manufacturers to create new safety tools.
- The main goal is to develop technology like fingerprint scanners or other biometric locks that stop people from using a gun without permission. This could help prevent accidents or stop unauthorized people from firing a weapon.
- The program also looks at why people do or do not use gun safes. Researchers would study how to make these safety devices cheaper and more popular so more gun owners choose to use them.
- The government would also look into how this technology can help prevent suicide and self harm. A report would be sent to Congress within one year to explain how these tools can save lives and help police officers.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4134)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Gun Safety Innovation Opportunity Act of 2026
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