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S. 2938 · 117th Congress · enacted

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Became Public Law No: 117-159.

Latest official action 2022-06-25 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act This act makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including to expand background check requirements, broaden the scope of existing restrictions, and establish new criminal offenses. The act also reauthorizes, funds, and supports various programs, grants, and activities to promote access to behavioral and mental health services, enhance school safety and security initiatives, and address gun violence in communities. (Sec. 1) This section designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building. (Sec. 2) This section designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 120 4th Street in Petaluma, California, as the Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building. DIVISION A--MENTAL HEALTH AND FIREARMS PROVISIONS TITLE I--CHILDREN AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES This title reauthorizes, funds, and supports programs, grants, and activities that provide access to mental and behavioral health. (Sec. 11001) This section extends through September 30, 2025, the Medicaid demonstration program for certified community behavioral health clinics. It also expands the program by increasing the number of states that may participate and increasing the length of the demonstration programs. It provides funding for planning grants, techn…

Congressional Research Service · 2022-06-25

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

1 of 1 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $7,000

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CARNIVAL/PRINCESS HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. PAC (HALPAC)$6,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $6,000

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AAR CORP. PAC$5,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

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ARGENTUM'S SILVER PAC$5,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

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CRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION PAC (CLIA PAC)$5,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

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GAINWELL HOLDING CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GAINWELL PAC)$5,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

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GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC)$5,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

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HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

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IN THE ARENA PAC$5,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

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SERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)$5,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000

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AIRBUS AMERICAS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

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ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

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DIRECT SUPPLY, INC. PARTNERS PAC (DSI PARTNERS PAC)$2,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

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GARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

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JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

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NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$2,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

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SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

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THE ADT SECURITY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ADT PAC)$2,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500

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EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000

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OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (OLD DOMINION PAC)$2,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000

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PRIME THERAPEUTICS LLC EMPLOYEE PAC (PRIMEPAC)$2,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000

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SAALEX CORP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000

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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC)$2,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000

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ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,500

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GREENBERG TRAURIG, P.A. PAC$1,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,500

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NORWEGIAN CRUISE CO. INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCLH CRUISE FORWARD PAC)$1,250

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,250

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000

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PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PCMA PAC)$1,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000

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RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AKA DOMTAR PAC$1,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000

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DENTONS US LLP PAC$500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $500

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BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BA PAC)$0
FOLEY & LARDNER POLITICAL FUND, INC.$0
SEABOARD CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$0
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$0
EAGLE FORUM PAC-$500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · -$500

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BSC PAC)-$1,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · -$1,000

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COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY PAC (CMC PAC)-$1,000

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · -$1,000

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TECO ENERGY INC EMPLOYEES' PAC-$1,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · -$1,500

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CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION-$2,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · -$2,500

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PARAMOUNT GLOBAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE-$2,500

Rick Scott · Cosponsor · -$2,500

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What happened after enactment?

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Measured outcome: not established

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