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H.R. 9983119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

Introduced: Jul 30, 2026
Latest action: Jul 30, 2026

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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What this bill means

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What this bill does

This bill amends Title 18 of the United States Code and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It expands federal firearm restrictions related to domestic violence and creates a federal grant program to help state, tribal, and local governments implement firearm surrender protocols.

Who it affects

* **State, tribal, and local governments:** Eligible to apply for grant funding to support procedures for firearm surrenders. * **Individuals subject to domestic violence protections or prohibitions:** Affected by expanded federal restrictions on possessing or receiving firearms.

What would change

* **Firearm Prohibitions:** Federal restrictions on firearms related to domestic violence would be expanded to cover additional situations or individuals. * **Firearm Surrender Protocols:** State, tribal, and local governments would be authorized to receive grants to create and execute protocols for individuals required to surrender firearms. * **Legal Definitions:** The bill begins to expand legal definitions related to domestic violence (such as "Covered Domestic..."), though the full specifics are incomplete in the provided summary text.

Money or funding

The bill authorizes a grant program for state, tribal, and local governments to assist in implementing firearm surrender protocols. Specific funding amounts, application deadlines, and administrative costs are not detailed in the provided summary.

Important exceptions or limits

Because the provided summary ends abruptly during the section on legal definitions, specific exceptions, exclusions, exact eligibility criteria, and penalties are unclear.

Plain-English bottom line

This bill broadens federal firearm restrictions related to domestic violence and provides grant funding to assist local, state, and tribal governments in establishing firearm surrender programs.

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H11100Jul 30, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Intro-HJul 30, 2026

Introduced in House

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