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H.R. 169In committee
Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 3, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025
This bill establishes a new business tax credit on the sale of a safe firearm storage device on or before December 31, 2032.
The amount of the tax credit is 10% of the retail sales price (up to a maximum price of $400 and excluding separately stated sales tax) of a safe firearm storage device. The tax credit is allowed only on the first retail sale of a safe firearm storage device for a use other than resale or long-term lease.
The bill defines safe firearm storage device as a device that is (1) designed and marketed to deny unauthorized access to a firearm or ammunition or render such items inoperable; and (2) is secured by a combination lock, key lock, or lock based on biometric information.
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Taxation
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Firearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesIncome tax creditsRetail and wholesale trades
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