House Bill 1478
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Gun Violence Research Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1478
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Gun Violence Research Act
This bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to eliminate the prohibition on the Department of Health and Human Services using federal funds to advocate or promote gun control.March 9, 2017
03/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/09/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/09/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1956-1957)
03/09/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:40 PM