S 2514119th CongressIn Committee

Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025

Introduced: Jul 29, 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-Massachusetts)

Healthcare

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Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025 would authorize the federal government to fund research on firearms safety and gun violence prevention through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Specifically, it sets aside $50 million per fiscal year from 2026 through 2031 to be used by the CDC for conducting or supporting such research under the Public Health Service Act. The funding is in addition to any other amounts already authorized for these purposes. The bill’s aim is to expand the evidence base on firearm safety and prevention strategies to inform policy, public health interventions, and practical safety measures. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 29, 2025 (S. 2514) by Senator Markey and a group of cosponsors, and referred to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. It is titled the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025. The measure does not create new gun control requirements; rather, it emphasizes CDC-supported research to understand and reduce firearm-related injuries and deaths.

Key Points

1Short title: The act is named the “Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025.”
2Funding level and period: Authorizes $50,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031 for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research.
3Purpose of funds: To conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health Service Act.
4Fund source and flexibility: The appropriation is to be provided to the CDC and is additional to any other amounts authorized for such purposes.
5Legislative status: Introduced in the Senate on July 29, 2025 by Senator Markey and cosponsors; referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and researchers working on firearms safety and gun violence prevention; public health professionals and epidemiologists.Secondary group/area affected- Policymakers and public health program implementers who rely on CDC research to design, fund, or evaluate gun safety interventions; communities affected by gun violence.Additional impacts- Expansion of federal research infrastructure and data gathering related to firearms, which could inform future policies and prevention programs.- Potential increased visibility of firearm safety research within federal public health efforts; may influence state and local prevention strategies.- The bill’s success would depend on subsequent appropriations and the outcome of legislative and political processes, given the funding is discretionary and subject to approval as part of the federal budget.

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