H.R. 1987 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to furnish to certain individuals items used for the secure storage of firearms, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] Introduced March 10, 2025 Cosponsors 30 (4 R, 26 D) Latest action May 12, 2025

Summary

Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program to provide, upon request, a firearm lockbox (or voucher for such item) to eligible individuals. Currently, there is a pilot program under which certain veterans may be prescribed a lockbox by a VA clinician.
The VA must also provide information with respect to the benefits of and options for secure firearm storage.
The VA must develop an informational video on the secure storage of firearms as a suicide prevention strategy and publish the video on its website. Additionally, the VA must publish information to inform individuals who participate in the lockbox program that such lockboxes are not for resale.
The VA must also implement a public education campaign to educate eligible individuals about the availability of lockboxes under the program and that participation in the program does not affect the rights of an individual with respect to the lawful ownership of a firearm.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 12, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  2. Mar 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Mar 10, 2025 Introduced in House

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