Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025

3/12/2025, 3:08 PM
Congress
119

Number
HR - 1307

Introduced on
2025-02-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill 119 HR 1307, also known as the "Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act," aims to create a new federal office dedicated to addressing the issue of gun violence in the United States. The bill proposes the establishment of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which would be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to reduce gun violence through research, education, and community outreach.

The office would work in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as non-profit organizations and community groups, to coordinate efforts to prevent gun violence. It would also be tasked with collecting and analyzing data on gun violence trends, evaluating the effectiveness of existing gun violence prevention programs, and recommending policy changes to reduce gun violence.

In addition to its prevention efforts, the Office of Gun Violence Prevention would also provide support to victims of gun violence and their families, including access to counseling, legal assistance, and other services. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 HR 1307 is to create a comprehensive and coordinated approach to addressing the issue of gun violence in the United States, with the ultimate aim of reducing the number of gun-related injuries and deaths in our communities.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, and for other purposes.

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Latest Action2/13/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.