To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on handguns and assault weapons, to increase the license application fee for gun dealers, and to use the proceeds from those increases to pay for medical care for gunshot victims.
Firearm Victims Prevention Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on manufacturers of certain handguns, assault weapons, and ammunition.
Imposes a retail excise tax on the sale, transfer, or other disposition of such weapons and ammunition.
Establishes the Health Care Trust Fund to make grants to facilities providing medical care to gunshot victims.
Amends the Federal criminal code to increase the license application fees for dealers in firearms.
Appropriates to the Trust Fund certain revenue from the excise taxes and the increased fees.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14212)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1404)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
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