H.R. 4883: Local Gun Violence Reduction Act

This bill, known as the Local Gun Violence Reduction Act, aims to address gun violence by creating a comprehensive database that catalogs local laws and ordinances designed to reduce gun violence. Below are the main components of the bill:

Establishment of a Database

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is tasked with establishing and maintaining a database within one year of the bill's enactment. This database will allow state and local governments—like cities, towns, counties, and special districts—to enter information on:

• Their enacted laws and ordinances aimed at reducing gun violence.
• The effectiveness of these laws and ordinances in decreasing gun violence rates in their respective areas.

Types of Information Collected

The information submitted to the database should include specific details such as:

• The size of the government unit involved.
• The enactment date of the law or ordinance.
• The date the law or ordinance became effective.
• Gun violence rates and deaths in the area before and after the law took effect.

Access to the Database

The established database will be searchable by any state or local unit of government, enabling them to access and utilize the data recorded for informed decision-making regarding gun policies.

Outreach Efforts

The Secretary will conduct outreach to promote awareness of the database among state and local governments and encourage them to utilize it for their legislative efforts.

Reporting to Congress

Every two years, starting two years after the bill’s enactment, the Secretary will provide a report to Congress that includes:

• The number of submissions made to the database.
• Common themes identified in these submissions.
• Which laws or ordinances are reported to be successful.
• Geographic areas with either high or low participation in the database.

Funding

The bill authorizes funding for the establishment and maintenance of the database, with:

• $1.5 million allocated for the fiscal year 2026.
• $1 million each subsequent fiscal year starting in 2027.

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