# 117-hr-1782: Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021

117-hr-1782, Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1782
- Congress: 117
- Title: Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2021-03-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-2337: Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021
- 117-hr-2234: EACH Act of 2021
- 117-hconres-24: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
- 117-hr-1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-1782 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1782)

## Related
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-2337: Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2337)
- [117-hr-2234: EACH Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2234)
- [117-hconres-24: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hconres-24)
- [117-hr-1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1948)
- [117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1916)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1782 (as of 2026-10-15).