HR 4573
115th Congress
House
Health
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Mental health
Minority health
Research administration and funding
Violent crime
Gun Violence Research Act of 2017
Introduced: December 6, 2017
Introduced by:
Kelly, Robin L.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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