Congressional deal could fund gun violence research for first time since 1990s
Source: Washington Post
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Congressional deal could fund gun violence research for first time since 1990s
By William Wan
Dec. 16, 2019 at 3:05 p.m. EST
Congressional leaders reached a deal to fund research on gun violence for the first time in more than 20 years, a major legislative victory for Democrats, researchers and anti-gun violence activists.
The deal -- still pending final approval as congressional negotiations continue over a must-pass, end-of-year spending bill -- would send $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health to study gun violence, with each agency receiving $12.5 million, according to congressional aides.
While gun violence is one of the country's leading causes of death, it receives little research funding. As many people die of gun violence, for example, as of sepsis infection, yet funding for gun research is less than 1 percent of that for sepsis, a 2017 analysis found.
The lack of money can be traced to a 1996 rule known as the Dickey Amendment, which was passed by Congress under pressure from gun lobbyists. Technically, the amendment forbids CDC's funding from being used to advocate for gun control. But the rule had a chilling effect, choking off grant money at federal agencies and essential data-gathering on gun violence.
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William Wan is a national correspondent covering health, science and news for The Washington Post. He previously served as the Post's China correspondent in Beijing, roving U.S. national correspondent, foreign policy reporter and religion reporter. Follow https://twitter.com/thewanreport
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/12/16/congressional-deal-could-fund-gun-violence-research-first-time-since-s/
Kevin M. Kruse Retweeted
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BREAKING: for the first time in more than 20 years, Congress has appropriated money for gun violence research.
Federal agencies (CDC & NIH) will receive $25M to study gun violence in a government spending deal reached by House & Senate.
THIS.
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HUGE.
VICTORY!
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