To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on perpetrators of mass killings, and for other purposes.

I 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 8837 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on perpetrators of mass killings, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DECEMBER 2, 2020 Mr. KING of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on perpetrators of mass killings, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. STUDY ON PERPETRATORS OF MASS KILLINGS. 3 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact- 4 ment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 5 conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report on per- 6 petrators of mass killings (as such term is defined under 7 section 875(d)(2)(A) of the Homeland Security Act of 8 2002 (6 U.S.C. 455(d)(2)(A))), which shall include, for 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:34 Dec 10, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H8837.IH H8837 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 8837 IH all mass killings perpetrated beginning on January 1, 1 1900, the following: 2 (1) An itemization of all mass killings. 3 (2) The number of perpetrators of mass killings 4 who were under the influence of a drug or alcohol 5 at the time of the killing, specifying alcohol or the 6 specific drug, as applicable. 7 (3) Any history of substance use of the perpe- 8 trator, including alcohol and drugs (including any 9 prescription medication or therapy), details of the 10 specific type of substance, along with descriptions of 11 the nature of the use, duration, and any resulting 12 side effects, issues, or changes in the perpetrator re- 13 sulting from such use. 14 (4) Specific information regarding parental fig- 15 ures, and other family, friends, and close associates 16 who may have strongly influenced the perpetrator. 17 (5) Whether and to what extent each perpe- 18 trator may have engaged with violent video games or 19 other violent media. 20 (6) Details regarding sexual history, including 21 sex and sexual orientation, exposure to or use of 22 pornography, and sexual abuse or other sexual vio- 23 lence committed by the perpetrator or with respect 24 to which the perpetrator was a victim. 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:34 Dec 10, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H8837.IH H8837 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 8837 IH (7) Details regarding any pattern of hatred of 1 the perpetrator focused on immutable or mutable 2 characteristics of others, including race, ethnicity, 3 sex, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation. 4 (8) Any other commonalities among the per- 5 petrators of mass killings, as determined by the Sec- 6 retary. 7 (9) Details regarding the perpetrator’s religious 8 training history, activity, and affiliation. 9 (10) The itemized number of mass killings that 10 were perpetrated with a firearm (as such term is de- 11 fined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code), 12 including the specific type of firearm that was used 13 in each such killing. 14 (11) The number of mass killings that were 15 perpetrated with a weapon other than a firearm, in- 16 cluding the specific type of weapon that was used in 17 each such killing. 18 (12) The number of mass killings that were 19 perpetrated in gun-free zones. 20 (13) Whether or not the perpetrator of each 21 mass killing legally acquired or legally possessed the 22 firearm or other weapon. 23 VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:34 Dec 10, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H8837.IH H8837 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 4 •HR 8837 IH (14) Any other commonalities among the cir- 1 cumstances of the mass killings, as determined by 2 the Secretary. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:34 Dec 10, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H8837.IH H8837 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS