HR 2276
103th Congress
House
Taxation
Ammunition
Assault weapons
Excise tax
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal aid to hospitals
Fees
Firearms
Firearms control
Government trust funds
Health
Licenses
Tax rates
Trauma care
Wounds
Firearm Victims Prevention Act
Introduced: May 26, 1993
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
May 28, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1404)
May 26, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 26, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
May 26, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Firearm Victims Prevention Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on manufacturers of certain handguns, assault weapons, and ammunition.
Imposes a retail excise tax on the sale, transfer, or other disposition of such weapons and ammunition.
Establishes the Health Care Trust Fund to make grants to facilities providing medical care to gunshot victims.
Amends the Federal criminal code to increase the license application fees for dealers in firearms.
Appropriates to the Trust Fund certain revenue from the excise taxes and the increased fees.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1