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DemocratBill · S. 2514· Senate(119-S-2514)

Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025

Rep. Markey
Age: 80 years
Massachusetts
Introduced
7/29/2025
Last activity
7/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsored by
Edward Markey
Cosponsors
Democrat - 30Republican - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025. It was introduced in the Senate on July 29, 2025. The bill authorizes the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These funds are meant for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. Specifically, it authorizes $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031. This funding is in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for that purpose.

Yes· 3 of 11

  • Does this put more money into scientific research?+8

    The bill explicitly allocates significant federal funding towards scientific and public health research initiatives.

  • Does this put more money into medical research?+8

    The legislation provides substantial dedicated funding for CDC research on firearms safety and gun violence prevention.

  • Would children be better off under this?+5

    Research into gun violence prevention aims to improve safety outcomes that heavily impact children and youth.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill authorizes $50 million annually in additional federal appropriations for CDC research.