Firearm Safety Act of 2026
Description
This bill would authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission to set safety standards for firearms, ammunition, and components.
Summary
What it does
This bill would grant the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) the authority to establish safety standards for firearms and firearm components. It proposes to remove the current legal exclusion that prevents the CPSC from exercising rulemaking authority over firearms, shells, and cartridges.
Who is affected
The bill directly affects the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) by granting the agency new authority to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components. Additionally, the legislation impacts manufacturers and distributors of firearms, shells, and cartridges, as these products would no longer be excluded from CPSC rulemaking authority.
Key provisions
- Expansion of Consumer Product Safety Commission authority. The bill authorizes the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish and enforce safety standards for firearms and firearm components.
- Removal of firearm exclusions from safety rulemaking. The legislation eliminates current statutory restrictions that prevent the CPSC from exercising rulemaking authority over firearms, shells, cartridges, and related components.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
This bill modifies the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) rulemaking authority by removing the current legal exclusion that prevents the agency from issuing safety standards for firearms, shells, cartridges, and firearm components.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to grant the Consumer Product Safety Commission the authority to establish safety standards for firearms and firearm components by removing existing statutory exclusions that prevent the commission from exercising rulemaking authority over these products.