House Bill 1576
117th Congress(2021-2022)
National Gun Violence Research Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1576
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Gun Violence Research Act
This bill promotes gun violence research, including by
- removing limitations on the use of firearms tracing data by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;
- permitting funds made available to the Department of Health and Human Services to be used for gun violence research;
- establishing the National Gun Violence Research Program to promote gun violence research; and
- authorizing various competitive grants to support research into the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of gun violence.
March 3, 2021
05/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
03/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/03/2021
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.
03/03/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E201-202)
03/03/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:21 PM