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- H.R.4214
H.R.4214: Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 10, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 10, 2015
Bill Summary
Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the excise tax on the sale of firearms by manufacturers, producers, or importers, to: (1) increase the rate of such tax to 20% on pistols, revolvers, and other firearms and on any lower frame or receiver for a firearm; and (2) impose a 50% tax on shells and cartridges. The bill exempts any department, agency, or instrumentality...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 23, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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| Jan. 15, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Dec. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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| Dec. 11, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Dec. 10, 2015 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| Dec. 10, 2015 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Dec. 10, 2015 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| Dec. 10, 2015 |
Referred to House Natural Resources
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| Dec. 10, 2015 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Dec. 10, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) |