Children's Gun Violence Prevention Act of 1999

Children's Gun Violence Prevention Act of 1999 - Title I: Children's Firearm Safety - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the manufacture or import of an unsafe handgun, with exceptions.

Defines "unsafe handgun" to: (1) mean any handgun that fails a specified drop test, any semiautomatic pistol that does not have a magazine disconnect safety, and any handgun that is sold without a mechanism designed to prevent a handgun's discharge by an authorized user; and (2) exclude a handgun that meets specified requirements for a child resistant trigger.

(Sec. 102) Requires the Director of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to conduct a study to determine the means by which the safety of handguns can be improved in order to prevent the unauthorized use or discharge of handguns by children. Sets forth testing and evaluation and reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Children's Firearms Age Limit - Prohibits the sale, delivery, or other transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon to a juvenile.

(Sec. 202) Doubles the term of imprisonment for a person who transfers a handgun (or semiautomatic assault weapon) to a juvenile for use in a crime of violence.

Title III: Responsibilities of Firearms Dealers - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, to revoke the license of a dealer who willfully sells a firearm to an individual who has not attained age 18.

(Sec. 302) Requires two forms of identification for firearms purchasers known or believed to be under age 24.

(Sec. 303) Directs the Secretary to issue final regulations that establish minimum firearm safety and security standards that apply to dealers who are issued a license. Sets penalties for licensed dealers who knowingly fail to comply with applicable regulations regarding such standards.

Title IV: Children's Firearm Access Prevention - Prohibits keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition, within any premise under that person's control if that person knows, or reasonably should know, that a juvenile is capable of gaining access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or legal guardian, subject to specified requirements and exceptions. Imposes a fine of up to $10,000 for violations. Sets criminal penalties of up to a year in prison if a juvenile obtains access to the firearm and thereby causes death or bodily injury, or exhibits the firearm in a public place, or in violation of specified provisions, including prohibitions against the possession or use of a firearm in a school zone.

Title V: Children's Firearm Injury Surveillance - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to State and local departments of health and State and local law enforcement agencies for purposes of establishing and maintaining children's firearm-related injury surveillance systems. Authorizes appropriations.

Title VI: Children's Gun Violence Prevention Education - Children's Gun Violence Prevention Education Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education or the State educational agency to award grants to local educational agencies for the purpose of educating children about preventing gun violence. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 603) Directs the Secretary: (1) before awarding such grants, to consult with the Attorney General to establish guidelines for gun violence prevention education programs for children; (2) to include on the Department of Education's Internet site a description of programs that receive such grants; and (3) to publicize the competitive grant program through its Internet site, publications, and public service announcements.

(Sec. 605) Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994 to provide for timely counseling to, and evaluations of, any public school student who possesses a weapon on school grounds, and advice to public school students, staff, and administrators after an incident of gun-related violence on school grounds.

Title VII: Children's Firearm Tracking - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to take such actions as necessary to increase the number of cities and counties directly participating in the Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative (YCGII).

Requires the Secretary to: (1) utilize information provided by YCGII to facilitate the identification and prosecution of individuals illegally trafficking firearms to individuals under age 24; (2) share information derived from YCGII with State and local law enforcement agencies through on-line computer access; and (3) award grants to States, cities, and counties to assist their tracing of firearms and participation in YCGII.