What does Preamble of HR 1987 do?

This bill aims to amend title 38, United States Code The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is to establish a program for secure firearm storage items The program is for certain individuals

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 1987 do?

This bill is formally titled the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025.

What does PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO FURNISH TO of HR 1987 do?

This section establishes a program within the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide eligible veterans and former service members with items for secure firearm storage, or redeemable vouchers for such items. The Secretary is authorized to collaborate with entities experienced in secure firearm storage when distributing these items. The Secretary must submit an annual report to Congress detailing the program's function, the number of items and vouchers distributed, outreach efforts, and any obstacles encountered. The program defines 'covered item' as a lockbox meeting specific criteria, including compliance with ASTM F2456-20 and manufacture in the United States. The Secretary is required to develop an informational video on secure firearm storage as a suicide prevention strategy and publish it on the Department's website. A public education campaign will be designed to inform eligible individuals about the program and clarify that participation does not affect their firearm ownership rights. The Act authorizes $5,000,000 in appropriations annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2036 to carry out the program. The Act explicitly states that it does not authorize the collection of personally identifiable information for firearm tracking, require firearm registration, mandate firearm storage, or discourage lawful firearm ownership.

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Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025 — HR. 1987

Last updated: 5/12/2025 · Introduced: 3/10/2025

Author: Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)

TL;DR (AI)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is to establish a program to provide eligible veterans and former service members with items for secure firearm storage, such as lockboxes, or redeemable vouchers for such items.
The program will be funded with $5,000,000 in annual appropriations from fiscal years 2026 through 2036, and will include public education campaigns and informational resources on secure firearm storage as a suicide prevention strategy.
The program explicitly does not authorize the collection of personally identifiable information for firearm tracking, require firearm registration, mandate firearm storage, or discourage lawful firearm ownership.

119th Congressin committeeS. 926(In Committee)Official page

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