To amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage States to require background checks requested in connection with the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.

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7 November 1997

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Summary

Amends Federal highway provisions to direct the Secretary of Transportation to withhold five percent for FY 2001, and ten percent for subsequent fiscal years, of specified apportionments to States not conducting background checks related to the purchase of a handgun pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.

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