To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on firearms.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on pistols, revolvers, and other firearms. Establishes the Hospital Gunshot Cost Relief Trust Fund to assist urban hospitals in defraying costs incurred in providing medical care to gunshot victims who are not covered under any health plan. Transfers the net revenues from the excise tax to such Fund.

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Timeline

1. 7 October 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 October 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 October 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 October 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 October 1993 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 October 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 October 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 October 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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