US HB8709 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Introduced on October 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires a study on injuries caused by kinetic impact projectiles. These include rubber and plastic bullets, bean bag rounds, and other projectiles commonly used for crowd control. The Department of Health and Human Services must, within 30 days, enter an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct the study.
Title
Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles Against Americans Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] |
| Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
| Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] |
| Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-10-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health
Law enforcement administration and funding
Medical research
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health
Law enforcement administration and funding
Medical research
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8709/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8709/BILLS-116hr8709ih.pdf |
