This bill establishes a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Department of Justice, headed by a Director appointed by the Attorney General. The office would coordinate existing federal gun violence prevention programs across multiple agencies and develop comprehensive strategies to reduce gun violence, including homicides, suicides, domestic violence, and unintentional injuries involving firearms. The Director would oversee an advisory council with representatives from relevant federal agencies plus at least 12 additional members, including gun violence survivors, public health officials, trauma doctors, mental health professionals, and state and local officials. Key responsibilities include evaluating current federal laws and programs, identifying data gaps for violence prevention research, recommending evidence-based policy options to Congress, conducting public education campaigns about firearm safety and secure storage, and providing crisis response support to communities affected by shootings. The legislation does not specify a funding amount, instead authorizing "such sums as are necessary," and requires the Director to submit an annual report to Congress on the state of gun violence and recommended policy initiatives within one year of enactment.
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