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H.R. 4573 115th Congress House

Gun Violence Research Act of 2017

Official title: To clarify that the Dickey Amendment does not prevent the use of funds for research on mental health, gun violence, and how they intersect, and to provide for reporting on the effects of gun violence.

Introduced: June 25, 2018 Introduced by: Robin L. Kelly Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Firearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingMedical researchMental healthMinority healthResearch administration and fundingViolent crime
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Dec 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 8, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Violence Research Act of 2017

This bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, with respect to the prohibition on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) using funds to advocate or promote gun control. The bill declares that this prohibition does not restrict HHS funding for research on mental health, gun violence, and how they intersect.

The Surgeon General must report annually on the effects of gun violence on public health, including mental health, and the status of actions taken to address those effects. HHS must report on the effects of gun violence on public health in minority communities.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 20
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 25, 2018
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Apr 25, 2018
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2018
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Mar 6, 2018
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 6, 2018
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2018
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 23, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Feb 23, 2018
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jan 30, 2018
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Dec 14, 2017
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Dec 14, 2017
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 12, 2017
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Dec 6, 2017
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Dec 6, 2017
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Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 6, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 6, 2017
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 6, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Dec 6, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Dec 6, 2017
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Dec 6, 2017
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Dec 6, 2017
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