Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4177
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Gun Safety Board and Research Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 9, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 9, 2019
Latest Action
Aug 12, 2019
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
4177
Congress
116
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Maryland
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Gun Safety Board and Research Act of 2019

This bill establishes a gun safety board in the Department of Health and Human Services. The board must (1) conduct original research about firearm violence reduction; (2) publish policy recommendations for and findings about the efficacy of federal, state, and local actions to reduce firearm violence in the Federal Register; and (3) establish a grant program to support original research on firearm violence reduction and education for the public about the effects of and ways to mitigate firearm violence.

Text (1)
August 9, 2019
Actions (3)
08/12/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
08/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
08/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:10 PM