Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a VA program to give eligible veterans lockboxes or vouchers and run public education about safe firearm storage as a suicide-prevention measure. It focuses on distributing U.S.-made, nonresalable lockboxes that meet ASTM F2456-20 standards and on outreach to veterans both inside and outside VA enrollment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Free lockboxes for eligible veterans
If enacted, the VA would run a program letting eligible veterans request a lockbox or a redeemable voucher for secure firearm storage. The lockbox must meet ASTM F2456-20 (or a later standard), be made in the United States, and not be for resale. The bill would require a public education video and an outreach campaign saying participation does not affect lawful gun ownership. VA could work with outside groups to distribute devices, but could not collect personal data, force storage, require gun registration, or keep a participant list. The bill would authorize $5 million a year for fiscal years 2026 through 2036 and would require VA reports to Congress by October 1, 2025, and annually thereafter.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Cosponsors
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
ME • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 12/1/2025
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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