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Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021

Introduced: February 8, 2021 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

What's happening now February 8, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 825 Identical bill Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 27 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 8, 2021
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 8, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 8, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 8, 2021
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 8, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 8, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 8, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 8, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 8, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 8, 2021
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 8, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 8, 2021
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 8, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 8, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 8, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 8, 2021
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 8, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 8, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 8, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 8, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 8, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 8, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 8, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 8, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 8, 2021
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Feb 8, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 8, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 281: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-281/
MLA
"S. 281: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-281/.
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S. 281, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-281/.
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