To provide for the establishment of a National Firearm Injury Reporting System, and for grants to States for the collection of information on fatal injuries caused by firearms.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 7, 1999
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System consisting of a central repository of information on all fatal injuries caused by firearms in the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States to enable each State to collect information on all such injuries in the State. Requires the Secretary to establish an advisory committee to advise the Secretary on appropriate standards to apply in the awarding of such grants. Authorizes appropriations.
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