Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Section-by-Section SummaryOn June 25, 2022, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA, P.L. 117-159) was signed into law. The BSCA was enacted in the aftermath of mass shootings in Uvalde, TX, and Buffalo, NY. The law includes provisions related to mental health, firearms, education, and Medicaid and Medicare. It also includes appropriations for related programs operated by the Departments of Justice (DOJ), Education (ED), and Health and Human Services (HHS). This report describes each of the provisions in the BSCA, along with the appropriations provided in Division B of the BSCA.