United StatesCreates a public CDC gun violence research database
A public database centralizes gun-violence evidence to better inform policymaking, clinical practice, and community prevention efforts.
What it does
Requires the CDC Director to create a publicly accessible online database of U.S. gun-violence research within one year.
Sets minimum inclusion criteria: original analysis or systematic review, described data sources, and methodology details; requires peer-review or equivalent editorial oversight.
Requires disclosure of authorship and funding sources for included research to the greatest extent possible.
Specifies that the database must include research from named federal surveillance systems (e.g., National Vital Statistics System, National Violent Death Reporting System, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System).
Authorizes federal funding use for gun-violence research and authorizes $5 million per year for FY2026–2030 to implement the Act.
Argument forCentralizing peer-reviewed and government research in a public CDC database improves access to evidence for policymakers, clinicians, and communities.
Argument againstCreating and maintaining the database will cost federal resources and staff time; authorization of $5 million per year may not cover full operational costs.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 11Introduced in HouseLatest
- Jun 11Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced
Public SafetyHealthcareGovernment & Ethics