To provide for the establishment of a National Firearm Injury Reporting System, and for grants to States for the collection of information on fatal injuries caused by firearms.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 7, 1999)
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System consisting of a central repository of information on all fatal injuries caused by firearms in the United States.
Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States to enable each State to collect information on all such injuries in the State. Requires the Secretary to establish an advisory committee to advise the Secretary on appropriate standards to apply in the awarding of such grants.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedJun 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 7, 1999
- Jun 24, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 7, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 7, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 7, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House