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Requires Secure Storage for Firearms
Recent Bills/Requires Secure Storage for Firearms

Requires Secure Storage for Firearms

IntroducedN/A
Passed Senate9 months ago
Intro
Senate
House
Pres
Awaiting House vote
Why This Matters

This bill requires gun dealers to securely store their firearms and business records to prevent theft and improve safety.

If you own a gun shop, you must secure all firearms and records to avoid penalties starting in 2025.
Who this affects
firearm importers · firearm manufacturers · firearm dealers
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1Federally licensed gun dealers must securely store firearms when their business is closed.
  2. 2Firearms must be locked with specific methods, such as hardened steel rods or in locked safes.
  3. 3Dealers must also secure their business records in locked and fireproof locations.
  4. 4The Attorney General can set additional security rules for firearm businesses.
  5. 5Violations of these security requirements can lead to penalties for the dealers.
Read the detailed summary

Mel's Law This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs to establish policies for awarding posthumous degrees. Specifically, the IHE must certify that it has a policy to award a posthumous degree to a deceased student who (1) was enrolled in a degree program at the IHE; (2) died prior to completing such program; and (3) at the time of death, was in academic standing consistent with the requirements for graduation from such program (as determined by the IHE). The bill prohibits accrediting agencies from taking into consideration the number of posthumous degrees awarded to deceased students by the IHE. (Under current law, an IHE must be accredited by an accrediting agency to participate in federal student aid programs.)

Bill Progress3 of 4
Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
Intro
Senate
House
Pres
IntroducedJan 15, 2025
Sponsors
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SenateOct 27, 2025
HouseCurrent

Awaiting House vote

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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