Bill · H.R. 4882· House(119-HR-4882)
Gun Safety Board and Research Act
- Introduced
- 8/5/2025
- Last activity
- 8/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Gun Safety Board and Research Act proposes the establishment of a Gun Safety Board under the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This board is tasked with creating a grant program to fund original research and public education regarding firearm violence reduction. The board must also publish annual reports containing policy recommendations and findings on the efficacy of various laws. Membership consists of 22 individuals with diverse expertise, including public health, law enforcement, and representatives from various federal agencies. The Act authorizes specific appropriations to fund these operations over several years.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this put more money into medical research?+8
The bill authorizes significant new funding for original research and public education regarding firearm violence reduction.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+8
The bill establishes a grant program to fund original scientific research into firearm violence reduction.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The board is required to publish its findings and policy recommendations on a public website and in the Federal Register.
The opposite
Would gun owners be better off under this?-2
The bill funds research into the efficacy of laws regulating firearms and the reduction of firearm violence.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Grant Funding for Research and Education: The board will establish a program to provide grants for conducting original research on firearm violence reduction and educating the public on its causes, effects, and reduction methods (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Policy and Funding Recommendations: The board will publish annual recommendations for Federal, State, and local actions based on scientific research (Section 2(b)(3)(A)).
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Analysis of Law Efficacy: The board will provide findings on how existing and proposed laws impact specific issues such as domestic violence, suicide, mass shootings, and school shootings (Section 2(b)(3)(C)).
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Economic Impact Tracking: The board will research health care-related expenditures, including lost days of work and indirect costs for victims of firearm-caused injuries (Section 2(b)(3)(C)(viii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in 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.
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+8Improves Mental Health Access+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+8
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+2Good For Children+2Good For Women+2Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Gun Owners-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2Improves Policing Reform+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1
- 6/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California