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Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1307| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (132)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Sylvester Turner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) within the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Policy, headed by a Director appointed by the Attorney General. The OGVP's core purpose is to coordinate, integrate, and maximize federal efforts to reduce gun violence, which is broadly defined to include homicide, violent crime, domestic violence, attempted suicide, suicide, and unintentional firearm-related incidents. The Director will coordinate existing DOJ programs, evaluate current laws and grants for modernization, and recommend legislative and executive policy options to promote evidence-based gun violence prevention strategies . The Office is also tasked with identifying data gaps, developing collection plans, and assessing research to establish a comprehensive agenda on gun violence causes and solutions. Furthermore, the OGVP will educate the public about federal laws and programs, emphasizing secure firearm storage and suicide prevention , targeting firearm owners, parents, and professionals. It will also assist communities affected by gun violence with crisis response activities, such as providing mental health services, anti-gun trafficking information, and crisis training. The Director must coordinate these efforts with numerous other federal agencies and submit annual reports to Congress. An Advisory Council , chaired by the Director and comprising key Department of Justice officials, will be convened quarterly. This Council will also include at least 12 additional members representing diverse perspectives, such as: gun violence survivors community violence intervention service providers public health officials medical professionals mental health clinicians state or local public health department officials teachers members of student groups veterans This structure ensures broad input for the Office's strategic direction and comprehensive approach.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1699
Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-595
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1699
    Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-595
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-595: Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigations

Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1307| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
This bill establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) within the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Policy, headed by a Director appointed by the Attorney General. The OGVP's core purpose is to coordinate, integrate, and maximize federal efforts to reduce gun violence, which is broadly defined to include homicide, violent crime, domestic violence, attempted suicide, suicide, and unintentional firearm-related incidents. The Director will coordinate existing DOJ programs, evaluate current laws and grants for modernization, and recommend legislative and executive policy options to promote evidence-based gun violence prevention strategies . The Office is also tasked with identifying data gaps, developing collection plans, and assessing research to establish a comprehensive agenda on gun violence causes and solutions. Furthermore, the OGVP will educate the public about federal laws and programs, emphasizing secure firearm storage and suicide prevention , targeting firearm owners, parents, and professionals. It will also assist communities affected by gun violence with crisis response activities, such as providing mental health services, anti-gun trafficking information, and crisis training. The Director must coordinate these efforts with numerous other federal agencies and submit annual reports to Congress. An Advisory Council , chaired by the Director and comprising key Department of Justice officials, will be convened quarterly. This Council will also include at least 12 additional members representing diverse perspectives, such as: gun violence survivors community violence intervention service providers public health officials medical professionals mental health clinicians state or local public health department officials teachers members of student groups veterans This structure ensures broad input for the Office's strategic direction and comprehensive approach.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1699
Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-595
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1699
    Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-595
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (132)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Sylvester Turner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Luz M. Rivas (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-595: Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigations