A bill 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5401-5402)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14212)
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