# 114-hr-4278: Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2015

114-hr-4278, Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4278
- Congress: 114
- Title: Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make grants to states, local governments, or gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs. The BJA may distribute smart prepaid cards for use by a state, local government, or gun dealer to compensate individuals who dispose of firearms. Additionally, the bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to use or accept a smart prepaid card in the acquisition or transfer of a firearm or ammunition. A violator is subject to a fine, up to two years in prison, or both.

## Cosponsors (29)

- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- CHAKA FATTAH (D-PA), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4278 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4278)

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