Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4821

Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025

Rep. Strickland Introduces Bill to Provide $50 Million Yearly for CDC Gun Violence Research

11 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to review it. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill only has support from one party and deals with a very controversial topic. It will likely struggle to get a vote in a divided Congress.

Key Points

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

The bill does not create any new restrictions on gun ownership, but gun owners may be indirectly affected over the long term. CDC research findings could eventually inform future policy proposals related to firearm storage, design, or access, though the bill itself only authorizes research, not regulation.

“for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.).”

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Milestones

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Jul 29, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 29, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

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PBS NewsHour·about 4 years ago

Where do your senators stand on gun legislation?

The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act would authorize $50 million in CDC funding each fiscal year for the next five years to study firearms safety and gun violence prevention, treating the issue as a public health crisis.

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