National Gun Violence Research Act of 2025

This bill repeals longstanding restrictions on federal funding for gun violence research that have been in place since 1996. It establishes a National Gun Violence Research Program coordinated by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, authorizing $200 million over six years ($200,000 annually from 2026-2031) to fund research across multiple agencies including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control, and National Institute of Justice. The bill requires sharing of gun trace data with researchers and creates an interagency working group and advisory committee to guide the research program. This legislation focuses on enabling research into the causes and prevention of gun violence without making changes to gun laws or regulations.