Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

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The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2022 that represents the most significant gun safety legislation in decades, strengthening background checks for young buyers, funding mental health and school security programs, and closing certain loopholes in firearms regulations.

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instanceOf United States federal law
gun control law
addresses so-called boyfriend loophole in gun laws
aimsTo enhance public safety
reduce gun violence
alsoKnownAs BSCA
appliesTo firearms purchasers
firearms sellers
states receiving crisis intervention funding
chamberInvolved United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
characterization most significant U.S. gun safety legislation in decades
clarifies definition of a federally licensed firearms dealer
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creates new federal offenses for firearms trafficking
new federal offenses for straw purchasing of firearms
enactedInYear 2022
encourages state red flag laws
states to implement crisis intervention programs
expands prohibition on firearm possession for certain domestic violence offenders
focusesOn mental health treatment access
school security
youth gun purchasers
includes provisions on firearms trafficking
provisions on straw purchasing of firearms
intendedEffect close loopholes in firearms regulations
isBipartisan true
jurisdiction federal
legalStatus in force
legislativeBody United States Congress
policyArea criminal justice
education
public health
presidentAtSigning Joe Biden
providesFundingFor community behavioral health clinics
mental health programs
school safety programs
school-based mental health services
state crisis intervention programs
violence prevention programs
regulates firearms purchases by individuals under 21
requires enhanced background check review period for buyers under 21
signedBy Joe Biden
strengthens background checks for firearm purchasers under 21
subjectMatter firearms regulation
gun safety
mental health services
school safety
targets individuals convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in dating relationships

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Biden administration legislationSigned Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
117th United States Congress passedLegislation Bipartisan Safer Communities Act