What does Preamble of Gun Violence Prevention and Public Safety Database Act of 2026 do?

This bill directs the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a gun violence prevention and public safety database.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Gun Violence Prevention and Public Safety Database Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Gun Violence Prevention and Public Safety Database Act of 2026.

What does GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY DATABASE. of Gun Violence Prevention and Public Safety Database Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes a publicly accessible database on gun violence research to be hosted on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. The database will include research meeting specific criteria, including original analysis, description of data sources, and methodology. Research must be published in peer-reviewed journals or produced by government agencies or research organizations with established review processes. The database will include research from various national data systems, such as the National Vital Statistics System and the National Violent Death Reporting System. The CDC Director will update the database every six months. Federal funds can be used to conduct or support gun violence research. The Act authorizes $5,000,000 annually from fiscal year 2026 through 2030 to carry out these provisions.

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Gun Violence Prevention and Public Safety Database Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/11/2026 · Introduced: 6/11/2026

Author: Valerie Foushee (D-NC)

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This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a publicly accessible online database of gun violence research.
The database will include peer-reviewed research and data from national systems, updated every six months.
The Act provides $5,000,000 annually from 2026 through 2030 to support gun violence research and database maintenance.

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