Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles Against Americans Act of 2020
This bill 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.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8709 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8709
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an
arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study on the health care impacts of
the use of kinetic impact projectiles in the United States, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 30, 2020
Ms. Fudge (for herself, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Lee of
California, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Bass, Ms. Norton, Ms. Wilson of Florida,
Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Clay, and Ms. Adams) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an
arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study on the health care impacts of
the use of kinetic impact projectiles in the United States, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Analyzing Kinetic Impact Projectiles
Against Americans Act of 2020''.
SEC. 2. STUDY ON HEALTH CARE IMPACTS OF THE USE OF KINETIC IMPACT
PROJECTILES IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine (or, if the National Academies decline to
enter into such arrangement, another appropriate entity) under which,
not later than 1 year after such date of enactment, the National
Academies (or other appropriate entity) will complete a comprehensive
study on the health care impacts of the use of kinetic impact
projectiles in the United States.
(b) Required Analysis.--The study conducted pursuant to subsection
(a) shall include an analysis of each of the following:
(1) The frequency and severity of injuries and health
impacts caused by the use of kinetic impact projectiles on
individuals domestically.
(2) The settings related to the use of kinetic impact
projectiles.
(3) A statistical review of the frequency of use of kinetic
impact projectiles by law enforcement entities domestically.
(4) A demographic and racial breakdown of individuals who
have been impacted by kinetic impact projectile-caused injuries
domestically.
(5) A statistical review of the site and morbidity of
injuries caused by kinetic impact projectiles.
(6) A review of treatments for kinetic impact projectile-
caused injuries and the efficacy of such treatments.
(c) Report to Congress.--The arrangement under subsection (a) shall
provide for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine (or other appropriate entity), not later than 6 months after
the completion of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a), and
annually thereafter--
(1) to submit to the relevant congressional committees of
jurisdiction, including the Committees on Appropriations,
Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations; Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions; and the Judiciary of the
Senate, a report that contains--
(A) the results of the analysis conducted under
subsection (b); and
(B) any recommendations, regarding the effects of
the use of kinetic impact projectiles in the United
States, to--
(i) implement changes government-wide;
(ii) establish guidelines and best
practices for the use of kinetic impact
projectiles; and
(iii) improve the oversight of Federal
procurement and funding for kinetic impact
projectiles; and
(2) to make such report publicly available on the internet.
(d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``kinetic impact
projectile'' means--
(1) a rubber or plastic bullet, bean bag round, sponge
round, pellet round, or wooden dowel; and
(2) any other projectile-delivered impact munition
determined to be subject to the study under this section by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultation with the
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (or
other appropriate entity).
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this Act $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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