Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to one or more standing committees for review, hearings, and possible markup.
Specific committees not parsed from action data.
The committee may hold hearings, amend the bill, or let it die without action.
Next: Reported
Full chamber floor — Speaker / Majority Leader controls scheduling
Bill authorizes federal funding for research on gun violence prevention.
The problem
Limited federal research funding exists for understanding causes and prevention of gun violence, hampering evidence-based policy development.
The proposal
Establishes federal research programs and funding mechanisms to study gun violence causes, prevention strategies, and intervention effectiveness.
The impact
Researchers, public health officials, and policymakers gain data to inform decisions. Gun owners and advocates may view this as politically motivated.
Funding research provides scientific data to guide effective violence prevention strategies. Better information helps policymakers make decisions based on evidence rather than ideology.
Research can identify root causes and prevention methods similar to how public health addressed other injuries. This approach has successfully reduced deaths in other areas.
Federal research funding creates jobs for researchers, analysts, and support staff at universities and institutions. This stimulates economic activity in research sectors.
Framing gun violence as a public health issue rather than purely political may appeal to both sides. Research benefits all Americans interested in safety and health.
Second Amendment advocates worry research is designed to justify restrictions on gun ownership. They view this as an indirect way to pursue gun control through science.
Critics argue federally funded research may reach predetermined conclusions supporting specific policy agendas. Funding priorities could influence which studies get support.
Federal research programs require taxpayer funding that could be allocated elsewhere. Costs may be significant depending on program scope and duration.
Gun rights and gun control are highly polarized issues. This bill may intensify partisan divisions rather than building consensus on solutions.
Generated by AI from the bill text. Not a prediction and not legal or policy advice. The percentage is the model's own rating of each item — self-reported, and not a measure of how accurate it is.
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Senate LDA lobbying disclosures
CROPLIFE AMERICA
via CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
…m Bill; implementation of PL 117-328 Consolidated Appropriations Act; H.R. 4821 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; S 2605 Department of the Interior, Environment, an…
Q1 2025 total
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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
via ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
…or funds authorized in CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (117th Congress) H.R. 4821 - FY24 Interior and Environment Appropriations H.R. 5893 - FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations S. __ - FY25 Agriculture Appropria…
Q1 2025 total
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TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)
via TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)
…FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4821) and (S. 2605) To end the BEV mandate and rescind CAs Waiver under the CAA granted by the Biden era EPA: Supporting a Congressional Review A…
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METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
via O'CONNELL & DEMPSEY, LLC
…or and Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills, S.2605, H.R. 4821 and support for US EPA Clean Water Act state revolving fund applications Federal funding related to FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Projects in…
Q1 2025 total
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
via NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
…52, H.R. 4261, H.R. 4270, H.R. 4474, H.R. 4546, H.R. 4487, H.R. 4676, H.R. 4821, H.R. 4882, H.R. 4918, H.R. 4991, H.R. 5306, H.R. 5453, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5622 Senate Bills and Resolutions: S. 65, S. 89, S. 119, S. 123, S.…
Q3 2025 total
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GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC
via GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
…ber resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia H.R. 4821 - Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025 H.R. 4882 - Gun Safety Board and Research Act H.R. 4918 - Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act…
Q3 2025 total
all issues
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