1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term family member means, with respect to an individual, a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent of the individual; (2) the term firearm has the meaning given the term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code; (3) the term gun violence prevention order means a written order, issued by a State court or signed by a magistrate (or other comparable judicial officer)— (A) prohibiting a named individual from having under the custody or control of the individual, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving any firearms; or (B) having a firearm removed; (4) the term gun violence prevention warrant means a written order, issued by a State court or signed by a magistrate (or other comparable judicial officer), regarding an individual who is subject to a gun violence prevention order and who is known to own or possess one or more firearms, that directs a law enforcement officer to temporarily seize and retain any firearm in the possession of the individual; (5) the term law enforcement officer means a public servant authorized by State law or by a State government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of an offense; and (6) the term wellness check means a visit conducted by a law enforcement officer to the residence of an individual for the purpose of assessing whether the individual poses a danger to the individual or others due to a mental, behavioral, or physical condition. 3. National gun violence prevention order and warrant law (a) Enactment of gun violence prevention order law In order to receive a grant under section 4, on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, each State shall have in effect legislation that— (1) authorizes a gun violence prevention order and gun violence prevention warrant in accordance with subsection (b)