Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025

# Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would authorize federal funding for research into gun violence prevention. Currently, federal agencies have significant restrictions on studying gun violence as a public health issue. If passed, this legislation would remove or reduce those restrictions and direct money toward scientific research aimed at understanding the causes of gun violence and identifying effective prevention strategies. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily affect researchers, public health officials, and federal agencies like the CDC and NIH that conduct health research.

It could also indirectly affect gun owners, victims of gun violence, and the general public—depending on what research findings show and whether policymakers act on them. The bill itself focuses on research funding rather than implementing new gun regulations. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. This is an early stage in the legislative process, and many bills at this stage do not advance further.