Bill · S. 926· Senate(119-S-926)
Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/10/2025 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
- Sponsored by
- Angus King
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025" directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program for providing certain veterans with items for the secure storage of firearms. This program includes providing a covered item, such as a lockbox, or a redeemable voucher upon an individual's request. The Secretary is also tasked with running a public education campaign regarding these items and their benefits. Additionally, the Act requires the development of an informational video regarding secure firearm storage as a suicide prevention strategy. The Secretary must also submit annual reports to Congress regarding the program's progress and distribution numbers.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill directly provides resources to improve safety and suicide prevention for veterans.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill addresses suicide prevention through secure firearm storage and education.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
It provides veterans with specific tools and education to prevent suicide.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Secure Storage: The program provides eligible individuals with a "covered item," defined as a lockbox used for the secure storage of a firearm and ammunition, or a redeemable voucher to aid in distribution (Sec. 2(a)(1)).
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Information and Education: Individuals will receive information relating to the benefits of and options for secure firearm storage (Sec. 2(a)(1)). Furthermore, the Secretary will develop an informational video on secure storage of firearms as a suicide prevention strategy (Sec. 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Protection of Lawful Ownership: The public education campaign will include material that assures eligible individuals that participating in the program does not impact their lawful ownership of firearms (Sec. 2(a)(3)). Additionally, the Act clarifies that it does not require individuals to register firearms or prohibit them from purchasing, owning, or possessing firearms under specific federal law (Sec. 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Veterans Healthcare+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8Good For Gun Owners+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+5Improves Gun Control Measures+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- 2/10/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/10/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
- 12/1/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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