AI Consensus Solution

Gun Violence Awareness Grant Act of 2026

Mode: Bill Model: deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash Drafted: 2026.06.08

Real bill

Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

External ID

HRES/119/1342

Policy area

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Latest action

2026-06-04

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“AI Consensus” · Working Draft

Gun Violence Awareness Grant Act of 2026

To designate June 5, 2026, as 'National Gun Violence Awareness Day' and June 2026 as 'National Gun Violence Awareness Month' to raise public awareness about gun violence and promote efforts to reduce it.

Constitutional concerns with the original

No specific concerns flagged — the original action is constitutionally sound in substance. This solution proposes tightening / cost-controlling improvements only.

Solution text

This Act establishes a competitive grant program administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide funding to states for public awareness campaigns focused on gun violence prevention. Eligible activities include promoting safe firearm storage, mental health resources, and community-based violence intervention programs. Participation is voluntary; states may apply by submitting a plan that respects existing state laws and does not infringe on the Second Amendment. No funds may be used to advocate for firearm restrictions or to regulate firearms. Each grantee must report annually on campaign reach and outcomes. The program is funded from the general fund at $10 million per fiscal year for five years, with a sunset on September 30, 2031. The HHS Office of Inspector General shall oversee compliance and may recoup misused funds. This Act takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Operative provisions

funding source

General fund of the United States Treasury

funding amount

$10 million per fiscal year

sunset years

oversight body

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General

enforcement mechanism

Recoupment of funds if used for prohibited purposes; annual compliance audits

effective date

90 days after enactment

Bipartisan rationale

Honors Democratic priorities: raises public awareness about gun violence and funds community-based prevention. Honors Republican priorities: respects state autonomy through voluntary participation, protects Second Amendment rights by prohibiting use of funds for firearm restrictions, and limits federal spending with a sunset and strict oversight.

Constitutional citations

→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending for the General Welfare)
→ Tenth Amendment (Powers reserved to the states)

Vote-count path

~250 House votes: 180 Democrats + 70 Republicans from moderate and rural districts; ~60 Senate votes: 48 Democrats + 12 Republicans from states with strong federalism and oversight concerns.

Drafted by the OpenOS AI legislature · deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash · 2026.06.08 06:01 UTC · ← Back to the Republic