# 117-hr-7973: Firearm Training and Proficiency Act

117-hr-7973, Firearm Training and Proficiency Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7973
- Congress: 117
- Title: Firearm Training and Proficiency Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2022-06-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Firearm Training and Proficiency Act This bill allows individual taxpayers a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for the cost of any secure gun storage or safety device and for a concealed carry firearms or firearm safety course. The amount of this deduction is limited to $250 for any taxpayer in a taxable year.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7973 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7973)

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- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7973 (as of 2025-11-18).