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Bill106th CongressFiled Oct 25, 1999Taxation
H.R. 3139

Gun Excise Tax Funds to Prevention Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 25, 1999)

Gun Excise Tax Funds to Prevention Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase: (1) from ten to 15 percent the excise tax charged for the manufacture, production, or import of pistols or revolvers; and (2) from 11 to 16 percent the excise tax charged for other firearms, shells, and cartridges. Continues the current tax rate for gun sales to the United States, a State, or a political subdivision.

Establishes in the Treasury the Delinquency Prevention Trust Fund and appropriates into such Fund half of the net revenues realized from such tax increase. Requires Fund amounts to be used for incentive grants for local delinquency prevention programs under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.

Establishes in the Treasury the Emergency Medical Services for Children Trust Fund and appropriates into such Fund the other half of the net revenues realized from such tax increase. Requires Fund amounts to be used for carrying out the Emergency Medical Services for Children program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What just happenedNov 5, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1](D-RI)Sponsor
10 cosponsors10 D
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  1. Nov 5, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Oct 25, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Oct 25, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  4. Oct 25, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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.

  5. Oct 25, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Oct 25, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Oct 25, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House