President Biden has released the United States budget for 2022, which appears to include a section on, “combating the gun violence epidemic” (1).
The budget looks to increase spending by up to $232 million, and looks to improve background checks, incentivize states to bring in a firearm license and to use gun buy back programs, and support a new Community Violence Intervention initiative. (2)
The fact sheet can be found — https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FINAL-FY22-Budget-Overview-Fact-Sheet.pdf
Full Budget — https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/budget_fy22.pdf
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(1) Whitehouse.gov. 2021. FACT SHEET:The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2022. [online] Available at: <https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FINAL-FY22-Budget-Overview-Fact-Sheet.pdf> [Accessed 8 June 2021].
(2) Whitehouse.gov. 2021. FACT SHEET:The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2022. [online] Available at: <https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FINAL-FY22-Budget-Overview-Fact-Sheet.pdf> [Accessed 8 June 2021].
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