Violent Crime Control Act of 1999

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Bullet Death and Injury Control Program Title II: Increase in Excise Tax on Certain Bullets Title III: Use of Ammunition Violent Crime Control Act of 1999 - Title I: Bullet Death and Injury Control Program - Establishes within the Centers for Disease Control's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control a Bullet Death and Injury Control Program. Directs the Center to conduct research into, and provide leadership and coordination for: (1) the understanding and promotion of knowledge about the epidemiologic basis for bullet-related death and injury within the United States; (2) developing technically sound approaches for controlling and eliminating bullet-related deaths and injuries; (3) building the capacity for implementing the options and for expanding the approaches to controlling death and disease from bullet-related trauma; and (4) educating the public about the nature and extent of bullet-related violence. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the functions of the Center; and (2) establishment of an independent advisory board to assist in setting the policies for and directing the Program. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Increase in Excise Tax on Certain Bullets - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set the excise tax rate on .25 and .32 caliber and nine millimeter ammunition at 1,000 percent, with an exemption for law enforcement agencies. Title III: Use of Ammunition - Amends the Federal criminal code to require each licensed importer and manufacturer of ammunition to maintain records of and report annually on disposition of ammunition. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare a study of the criminal use of, and regulation of, ammunition and to report to the Congress with recommendations on the potential for preventing crime by regulating or restricting the availability of ammunition.

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Timeline

1. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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2. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S577)

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3. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
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