H.R. 1576, the National Gun Violence Research Act

Bill Status: Introduced

Last Action: May 18, 2021

Follow the bill's progress here.

Legislation

The National Gun Violence Research Act

Summary

This bill promotes gun violence research, including by

• removing limitations on the use of firearms tracing data by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;
• permitting funds made available to the Department of Health and Human Services to be used for gun violence research;
• establishing the National Gun Violence Research Program to promote gun violence research; and
• authorizing various competitive grants to support research into the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of gun violence.

Endorsements

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence

Everytown for Gun Safety

Major Cities Chiefs Association

States United to Prevent Gun Violence

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