HR4882Referred to Committee

Gun Safety Board and Research Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-05
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Mark DeSaulnier
Mark DeSaulnier
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (597 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-08-05

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish a federal board to study gun violence as a public health issue and fund research into its causes and prevention methods, similar to how the government studies other health threats. This would allow scientists and public health experts to conduct studies on gun injuries and deaths that have been limited in recent years, potentially informing policy decisions. The research would affect public health officials, medical professionals, and policymakers working on violence prevention strategies.

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