The Local Gun Violence Reduction Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to create and maintain a searchable database where state and local governments can share information about gun violence prevention laws they have enacted and their effectiveness. The database would collect details about when laws took effect, the size of each jurisdiction, and data comparing gun violence rates before and after each law's implementation, allowing communities to learn from one another's approaches. The bill affects state and local governments across the country, which would be encouraged through outreach efforts to participate by submitting information about their gun violence reduction efforts. The legislation requires the Secretary to report to Congress every two years beginning two years after enactment, describing participation levels, common themes in successful laws, and geographic areas with high or low involvement. The bill authorizes $1.5 million for fiscal year 2025 and $1 million annually thereafter to establish and operate the database.
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