National Gun Violence Research Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 10, 2019)
National Gun Violence Research Act
This bill amends various provisions of law and sets forth new provisions to promote gun violence research.
Among other things, the bill does the following:
- removes limitations on the use of firearms tracing data by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;
- permits funds made available to the Department of Health and Human Services to be used for gun violence research;
- establishes the National Gun Violence Research Program to promote gun violence research; and
- authorizes various competitive grants to support research into the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of gun violence.
What just happenedFeb 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 10, 2019
- Feb 12, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Research and Technology Subcommittee - Jan 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 10, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jan 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Jan 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 10, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House