Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Armory Project Expansion Act of 2024”.
Armory Project Expansion Act of 2024
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide temporary firearm storage to veterans who seek to store their firearms outside of their residence due to certain mental health conditions, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding storage of firearms of certain veterans
In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall implement a pilot program under which the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with a licensed firearms dealer who, pursuant to such agreement, shall temporarily store, on premises under the control of such licensed firearm dealer, the firearm of a veteran who—
suffers from—
depression associated with post-traumatic stress disorder; or
suicidal thoughts; and
elects to participate in the pilot program.
Use of existing findings— To implement the pilot program, the Secretary shall use the findings from similar research or pilot programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including the pilot program known as “the Armory Project”.
Limitation on liability— No cause of action shall lie in any Federal court against a licensed firearms dealer for any lawful act or omission under the pilot program that results in personal injury to, or the death of, any person.
Locations— The Secretary shall implement the pilot program in not more than five States.
Termination— The pilot program shall terminate three years after the day the Secretary implements the pilot program.
Report— Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including any recommendations of the Secretary based on the results of the pilot program.
Licensed firearms dealer defined— In this section, the term “licensed firearms dealer” has the meaning given the term “licensed dealer” in section 921 of title 18, United States Code.