HI HR119

Urges United States Congress to support and fund scientific research into the causes of firearms violence and prevention methods.

Cites CDC data showing 96 people killed by guns daily in the United States, totaling approximately 35,000 annually, with 13,000 being homicides.

Notes that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ceased researching gun violence causes in 1996 and Congress has repeatedly blocked such funding.

References former President Barack Obama's 2013 memorandum directing federal agencies to conduct research on gun violence causes and prevention methods.

Directs certified copies be transmitted to the U.S. Senate Majority Leader, House Speaker, and Hawaii's congressional delegation.