H.R. 4177 · 116th Congress

Gun Safety Board and Research Act of 2019

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2019-08-09
Latest action
2019-08-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Gun Safety Board and Research Act of 2019

This bill establishes a gun safety board in the Department of Health and Human Services. The board must (1) conduct original research about firearm violence reduction; (2) publish policy recommendations for and findings about the efficacy of federal, state, and local actions to reduce firearm violence in the Federal Register; and (3) establish a grant program to support original research on firearm violence reduction and education for the public about the effects of and ways to mitigate firearm violence.