Bill · H.R. 9204· House(119-HR-9204)
Gun Safety Innovation Opportunity Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/8/2026
- Last activity
- 6/23/2026 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4134)
- Sponsored by
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Gun Safety Innovation Opportunity Act of 2026 allows the Attorney General to provide grants to firearms manufacturers and institutions of higher education. These grants are intended to fund research and development of safe firearm storage devices, including those using biometric data. The program also funds the study of consumer attitudes and strategies to increase the use of these devices. A total of $10,000,000 is authorized for appropriation each fiscal year from 2027 through 2030. Additionally, the Attorney General must report to Congress on technology development, law enforcement deployment, and the prevention of self-harm and suicide.
Yes· 3 of 22
Would children be better off under this?+7
Safe storage technology reduces the likelihood of unauthorized child access to firearms.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Firearms manufacturers can receive direct federal funding for R&D.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+6
Funds R&D for biometric and safety technology through grants.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill authorizes new government spending of $10 million annually.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases government spending by authorizing new grants.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Firearm Safety: Grants support the development of technology to improve safe firearm storage, such as biometric data to stop unauthorized users from accessing or firing a weapon (Section 3061(a)(1)).
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Lower Costs for Consumers: Grant applicants must describe how funding will lead to greater consumer access, specifically by lowering the cost of the technology for consumers (Section 3061(b)(3)).
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Community Safety: Applicants are required to explain how the technology they develop would enhance community safety (Section 3061(b)(2)).
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Suicide Prevention: The bill requires a report on how safe firearm storage devices and technology can be used to prevent suicide attempts and self-harm (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people were explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+7Good For Business Owners+6Good For Gun Owners+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Veterans+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For High Income Households+3Good For Students+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+4Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+6
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4134)
- 6/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia