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MI HR0306
Resolution
Status
5/26/2022
Primary Sponsor
Christine Morse
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AI Summary
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Urges U.S. Congress to fund scientific research on gun violence and its public health effects through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and National Institute of Justice
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Requests the Surgeon General of the United States issue annual public reports on the current state of gun violence in the country
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Cites that 100 Americans die daily from gun violence and Americans are 25 times more likely to be killed by gun violence than people in other high-income countries
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Notes Congress has blocked gun violence research appropriations for over two decades due to 1996 legislation prohibiting federal funds from being used to advocate or promote gun control
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, congressional leadership, Michigan's congressional delegation, and the Surgeon General
Legislative Description
A resolution to urge the United States Congress to fund scientific research on gun violence and its effects on public health, and to require the Surgeon General of the United States to issue annual reports to the public on the current state of gun violence in the country.
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
5/26/2022