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S 868 103th Congress Senate 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 4, 1993 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14212)
May 4, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 4, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5401-5402)
May 4, 1993
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 October 21, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14212)

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