This bill establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) within the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Policy, headed by a Director appointed by the Attorney General. The OGVP's core purpose is to coordinate, integrate, and maximize federal efforts to reduce gun violence, which is broadly defined to include homicide, violent crime, domestic violence, attempted suicide, suicide, and unintentional firearm-related incidents.

The Director will coordinate existing DOJ programs, evaluate current laws and grants for modernization, and recommend legislative and executive policy options to promote evidence-based gun violence prevention strategies. The Office is also tasked with identifying data gaps, developing collection plans, and assessing research to establish a comprehensive agenda on gun violence causes and solutions.

Furthermore, the OGVP will educate the public about federal laws and programs, emphasizing secure firearm storage and suicide prevention, targeting firearm owners, parents, and professionals. It will also assist communities affected by gun violence with crisis response activities, such as providing mental health services, anti-gun trafficking information, and crisis training. The Director must coordinate these efforts with numerous other federal agencies and submit annual reports to Congress.

An Advisory Council, chaired by the Director and comprising key Department of Justice officials, will be convened quarterly. This Council will also include at least 12 additional members representing diverse perspectives, such as:

gun violence survivors
community violence intervention service providers
public health officials
medical professionals
mental health clinicians
state or local public health department officials
teachers
members of student groups
veterans

This structure ensures broad input for the Office's strategic direction and comprehensive approach.