This proposal would give the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention steady funding to study how to reduce gun injuries and deaths. It sets aside $50 million each year, from 2026 through 2031, for research on firearms safety and gun violence prevention. This money is on top of any other funds already allowed for the same purpose.

The goal is to support data and studies on what works to keep people safe, such as understanding risks, testing safety programs, and informing community efforts. The funding would flow through the CDC under existing public health laws.

Key points

• Who is affected: The CDC and the researchers it supports; communities that benefit from better safety research.
• What changes: Dedicated funding for firearms safety and gun violence prevention research, $50 million per year, in addition to other available funds.
• When: Fiscal years 2026 through 2031.