HR 2276 · 103th Congress · Taxation

Firearm Victims Prevention Act

Introduced 1993-05-26· Sponsored by Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.(1993-06-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats