Bill · H.R. 1307· House(119-HR-1307)
Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/13/2025
- Last activity
- 2/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Maxwell Frost
- Cosponsors
- - 136 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025 seeks to establish the Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Department of Justice. The Attorney General will appoint a Director to lead this new Office and oversee its operations. The Director is tasked with coordinating various federal programs and services to reduce gun violence and serve its victims. This includes evaluating existing laws, recommending new policies to Congress and the President, and managing data collection. Additionally, the Office will focus on public education, community crisis response, and inter-agency coordination.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+6
The bill directs the Office to increase community access to mental health services following incidents of gun violence.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill targets education for parents and legal guardians of minors regarding firearm storage.
Does this put more money into medical research?+5
The bill establishes a comprehensive research agenda to identify the causes of and solutions to gun violence.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Integrated Approach to Safety: The Director will coordinate various responsibilities and services, such as the national instant criminal background check system, to maximize the effort to reduce gun violence and serve victims (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Improved Research and Data: The Office is tasked with identifying data gaps and assessing research to create a comprehensive agenda regarding the causes and solutions of gun violence (Section 3(b)(4) and Section 3(b)(5)).
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Public Education: The Director will conduct awareness campaigns for firearm owners, parents, and legal guardians regarding the secure storage of firearms and suicide prevention (Section 3(b)(6)).
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Community Crisis Support: Following incidents like mass shootings or school shootings, the Office will assist communities by providing access to mental health services, anti-gun trafficking information, and crisis response training (Section 3(b)(7)).
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Diverse Expertise in Decision Making: The Advisory Council will include various experts such as survivors of gun violence, public health officials, medical professionals, and teachers to inform the Office's work (Section 3(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Students+4Good For Veterans+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+6Increases Research Funding+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3Improves Disability Rights+1Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+1
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 110 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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