# 114-hr-5863: SMART Guns Act of 2016

114-hr-5863, SMART Guns Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA); 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-5863
- Congress: 114
- Title: SMART Guns Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

SMART Guns Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify requirements under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Specifically, a firearm purchased with JAG funds must, to the extent practicable, be a SMART gun. The term "SMART gun" means a firearm that includes a safety feature to prevent an unauthorized person from using such firearm.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6394: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6323: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the "Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center".
- 114-hr-6268: Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6211: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6165: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6164: Inclusive Campuses Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5863 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5863)

## Related
- [114-hr-6394: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6394)
- [114-hr-6323: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, Ca…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6323)
- [114-hr-6268: Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6268)
- [114-hr-6211: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6211)
- [114-hr-6165: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6165)
- [114-hr-6164: Inclusive Campuses Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6164)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5863 (as of 2025-11-18).