Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023

Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023

This bill establishes an Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Policy.

Among its duties, the office must coordinate various gun violence prevention efforts that are administered by the Department of Justice, recommend policy options to promote evidence-based gun violence prevention strategies, and promote related data collection.

Bill 118 hr 1699, also known as the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023, aims to establish an Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Department of Justice. The purpose of this office is to coordinate federal efforts to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety measures.

The bill outlines the responsibilities of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which include conducting research on gun violence, developing evidence-based strategies to reduce gun violence, and providing technical assistance to states and localities in implementing gun violence prevention programs.

Additionally, the bill authorizes funding for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention to carry out its duties, including grants to states and localities for gun violence prevention initiatives. The bill also requires the office to submit annual reports to Congress on its activities and the effectiveness of its programs. Overall, the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023 seeks to address the issue of gun violence in the United States through a coordinated and evidence-based approach at the federal level.