H.R. 2470 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the excise tax on handguns will be transferred to a trust fund to be used for purposes of providing compensation to victims of crime, and for other purposes.

Summary

Establishes in the Treasury the Crime Victims Compensation Trust Fund. Provides that such trust funds shall be available, as provided by appropriation Acts, for purposes of providing compensation to victims of crime.

Provides that the excise tax on handguns shall be appropriated to such trust fund.

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1983-04-12
Introduced in House
1983-04-12
Introduced in House
1983-04-12
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1983-04-12
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
1983-04-13
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
1983-04-15
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the excise tax on handguns will be transferred to a trust fund to be used for purposes of providing compensation to victims of crime, and for other purposes.

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