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   &lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 82 (Wednesday, May 12, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mr. PAYNE:H.R. 3159.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H2271]&lt;/pre&gt;
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D
2021-05-12
RI
W000822
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Bonnie
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Watson Coleman
D
2021-05-12
NJ
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-05-12
NJ
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-05-12
NY
E000296
3
Dwight
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Evans
D
2021-05-12
PA
K000385
2
Robin
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Kelly
L.
D
2021-05-12
IL
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-05-12
CT
W000808
24
Frederica
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Wilson
S.
D
2021-05-12
FL
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-05-12
WI
H001047
4
James
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Himes
A.
D
2022-03-21
CT
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2022-06-08
NY
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2022-06-13
CA
L000581
14
Brenda
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Lawrence
L.
D
2022-06-14
MI
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2022-06-14
OR
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2022-07-15
CA
P000593
7
Ed
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Perlmutter
D
2022-07-15
CO
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2022-07-15
GA
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2022-07-15
IL
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2022-07-15
WA
C001127
20
Sheila
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Cherfilus-McCormick
D
2022-07-15
FL
C001117
6
Sean
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Casten
D
2022-07-15
IL
P000096
9
WILLIAM
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
PASCRELL
J.
D
2022-07-15
NJ
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2022-07-15
IL
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2022-07-15
IN
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2022-07-15
CA
S001157
13
David
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Scott
D
2022-07-15
GA
M001135
6
Kathy
Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6]
Manning
E.
D
2022-07-15
NC
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2022-07-15
CO
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2022-07-29
NC
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2022-07-29
NY
J000294
8
Hakeem
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Jeffries
S.
D
2022-07-29
NY
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Correa
Luis
D
2022-07-29
CA
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2022-07-29
IL
S001185
7
Terri
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Sewell
A.
D
2022-07-29
AL
B001281
3
Joyce
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Beatty
D
2022-07-29
OH
C001061
5
Emanuel
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Cleaver
D
2022-07-29
MO
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2022-07-29
DE
Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives Retail and wholesale trades
2021-05-12
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2021 </strong> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make grants to states, local governments, or gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs. The BJA may distribute smart prepaid cards for use by a state, local government, or gun dealer to compensate individuals who dispose of firearms.</p> <p>Additionally, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for using or accepting a smart prepaid card in the acquisition or transfer of a firearm or ammunition. A violator is subject to a fine, up to two years in prison, or both.</p>
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Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2021
Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2021
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Introduced in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-05-12
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.