To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for better understanding of the epidemic of gun violence, and for other purposes.
Gun Violence Research Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to specifically include injuries from gun violence as a research subject for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Nothing in the CDC's research authorization may be construed to authorize support for advocacy or promotion of gun control.
The CDC must improve the National Violent Death Reporting System, particularly through the voluntary participation of additional states.
Nothing in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may be construed to prohibit a health care provider from discussing guns or gun safety with a patient or reporting a patient's threat of violence.Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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