1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention Act of 2017 . 2. Grant program regarding firearms (a) Grant program (1) Authority to make grants The Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice may make grants to eligible States to assist the State in carrying out the policies, procedures, protocols, laws, or regulations described in subsection (b). (2) Eligible State A State shall be eligible to receive grants under this subsection on and after the date on which the Attorney General determines that the State has in effect policies, procedures, protocols, laws, or regulations described in subsection (b). (3) Use of funds Funds awarded under this section may be used by a State to assist law enforcement agencies or the courts of the State in carrying out the policies, procedures, protocols, laws, or regulations described in subsection (b). (4) Application An eligible State desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information, as the Director may reasonably require. (b) State policies and procedures The policies, procedures, protocols, laws, or regulations described in this subsection are policies, procedures, protocols, laws, or regulations relating to the possession or transfer of firearms or ammunition (as those terms are defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code) that— (1) impose restrictions and penalties substantially similar to or more comprehensive than those described in paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (d) and paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (g) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code; (2) requires the seizure or surrender of all firearms and ammunition from an individual— (A) convicted of any crime for which the restrictions or penalties described in paragraph (1) apply