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Introduced
07/29/2025
07/29/2025
In Committee
07/29/2025
07/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes $50 million annually from fiscal year 2026 through 2031 for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct or support research on firearms safety and gun violence prevention. The funding is specifically designated as additional to any existing appropriations for similar research purposes and will be allocated under the Public Health Service Act. By providing dedicated funding, the bill aims to enable comprehensive scientific study of gun-related health issues, which has historically been limited by funding constraints. The legislation seeks to support research that could potentially help understand and develop strategies to reduce gun-related injuries and deaths, treating gun violence as a public health issue. The bill represents a focused effort to support evidence-based approaches to addressing gun safety through scientific research, with a clear commitment of resources over a six-year period.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (26)
Marilyn Strickland (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
André Carson (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 07/29/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4821/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4821/BILLS-119hr4821ih.pdf |
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