# 115-hr-6109: SAFETY Act

115-hr-6109, SAFETY Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6109
- Congress: 115
- Title: SAFETY Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2018-06-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Start Advancing Firearms Enhancements and Technology Act of 2018 or the SAFETY Act This bill increases the rate of the research tax credit from 20% to 30% for research expenses to develop smart gun technologies. The bill also modifies the excise tax on the sale of firearms to exempt the portion of the sale price that is attributable to smart gun technology. "Smart gun technology" is technology (other than a simple mechanical lock) that is designed to (1) prevent a firearm from being fired by any individual other than an authorized user; and (2) convert the firearm from the inoperable condition to the operable condition in less than two seconds after the authorized user makes contact with the firearm, the firearm's arming device, or an external safe or locking device.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7141: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
- 115-hr-7124: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
- 115-hr-6990: PRIA Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6947: College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6946: Supporting Early Learning Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6109 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6109)

## Related
- [115-hr-7141: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7141)
- [115-hr-7124: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7124)
- [115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7062)
- [115-hr-6990: PRIA Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6990)
- [115-hr-6947: College Affordability and Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6947)
- [115-hr-6946: Supporting Early Learning Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6946)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6109 (as of 2025-11-18).