S. 4454 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Apr 30, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCPSC gains authority over firearm safety standards
Right now, the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is the agency that sets safety standards for thousands of products, from cribs to electronics. But firearms and firearm components are currently excluded from its authority. This bill would change that by allowing the CPSC to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm parts.
How it affects you
If you own or use firearms, you could be affected by any new safety standards the CPSC creates. Firearm manufacturers might also face new requirements for how they design and produce their products. The bill itself doesn't describe what specific standards would be set.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 30, 2026)
Firearm Safety Act of 2026
This bill allows the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components.
Under current law, firearms, shells, cartridges, and components thereof are excluded from the CPSC's rulemaking authority.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS. 4454
A BILL
Firearm Safety Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Commerce · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 30, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”