S. 2938 · 117TH CONGRESSIntroduced · Jun 25, 2022
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
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On June 24, 2022, the House of Representatives voted 234-193 to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938), sending the legislation to the President to be signed into law. This vote represented the final legislative step for the most significant federal gun safety package in nearly three decades. The bill implements several changes to firearm regulations and mental health funding, including: * Enhanced Background Checks: Requires more thorough reviews for gun buyers under age 21, including a search of juvenile justice and mental health records. * "Red Flag" Incentives: Provides federal funding to states that implement extreme risk protection orders, which allow courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others. * Closing the "Boyfriend Loophole": Prohibits individuals convicted of domestic violence against a romantic partner from possessing a firearm.