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Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2016, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2016 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Introduced: May 25, 2016 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 25, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 25, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the designation of June 2016 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month and June 2, 2016, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Calls on the people of the United States to:

  • promote greater awareness of gun violence and gun safety;
  • wear orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day;
  • concentrate heightened attention on gun violence during the summer months, when gun violence typically increases; and
  • bring citizens and community leaders together to discuss ways to make the communities safer.
What's happening now June 1, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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