H.R. 169 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 10 (5 D, 5 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-03
Latest action (2025-01-03): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
What H.R. 169 does, in plain terms
Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025 This bill establishes a new business tax credit on the sale of a safe firearm storage device on or before December 31, 2032. The amount of the tax credit is 10% of the retail sales price (up to a maximum price of $400 and excluding separately stated sales tax) of a safe firearm storage device. The tax credit is allowed only on the first retail sale of a safe firearm storage device for a use other than resale or long-term lease. The bill defines safe firearm storage device as a device that is (1) designed and marketed to deny unauthorized access to a firearm or ammunition or render such items inoperable; and (2) is secured by a combination lock, key lock, or lock based on biometric information.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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