United StatesCongress would authorize $50 million yearly for CDC gun research
CDC could conduct or support firearm safety and gun violence prevention research with the authorized money if Congress separately approves the spending.
What it does
CDC research on firearm safety or gun violence prevention would be authorized for $50 million each year from 2026 through 2031. Congress would still need to provide the money separately.
Argument forIf funded, several years of research support could help researchers identify ways to improve firearm safety and prevent gun violence.
Argument againstIf Congress provides the money, this research spending could compete with other public health priorities for federal funding.
More detail
Congress would authorize funding for CDC to conduct or support research. The research would cover firearm safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health Service Act. Congress would still need to pass separate spending legislation to provide the money. This authorization would be in addition to any other amounts authorized for the same purpose. The $50 million annual authorization would apply to each federal fiscal year from 2026 through 2031, including both years.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 29Introduced in HouseLatest
- Jul 29Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced
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