Over the weekend, President Joe Biden published an op-ed which announced new actions the administration is taking to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). The legislation, passed in June 2022, enacted several changes to the U.S. mental health system, school safety programs, and gun safety laws.
On March 14, President Biden signed an Executive Order which directed key members of his Cabinet to each submit, within 60 days, a report summarizing progress toward full implementation of BSCA. The same day, the President also detailed 13 actions the administration will take, or already have taken, to maximize the benefits of the legislation. The actions are listed below: