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Federal · 119th Congress

HR4918 Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act

Direction

Firearms otherAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 80%

Authorizes federal grants to develop and commercialize smart guns, personalized guns, and other technologies that prevent accidental or unauthorized firearm use, so more such safety features become available.

The purpose of the grant program under this section is to support the commercialization of technology that decreases the likelihood that a gun can be used accidentally or by unauthorized users.

✓ Quote verified word for word in the bill text

Firearms industry liabilityAI label

No change to gun access model confidence 70%

Funds development of personalized and smart-gun technologies but does not alter any rules on manufacturer or dealer liability for firearms.

gun safety technology that is designed to reduce the likelihood of an accidental or unauthorized use of a gun, including smart guns, user-authorized handguns, childproof guns, personalized guns, and safes and locking devices that include personalized technology.

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  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. President
  6. Law

Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6

Last action
2025-08-08: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Filed
2025-08-08
Committee
Judiciary Committee
Sponsor
Mark DeSaulnier D + 4 cosponsors (4 D)

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill funds R&D and commercialization of personalized/smart gun technologies intended to block unauthorized or accidental use; this directly addresses firearm safety features that restrict access. No provisions change background checks, carry rules, red-flag orders, preemption, or liability standards, so only the 'other' and 'industry-liability' (neutral) tags apply.

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History (3 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-08-08LibraIntroduced in House
2025-08-08LibraIntroduced in House
2025-08-08HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.