# 119-s-1466: Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

119-s-1466, Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1466
- Congress: 119
- Title: Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

This bill would create an **Advisory Council to coordinate resources for victims of gun violence**. It would gather survivor and provider input, identify best and promising practices, and publish accessible information and reports. - Victims and families: Would get a single public website and printed materials listing medical, financial, educational, housing, legal, and mental health supports plus helpline contact information. - Victim assistance professionals: Would be surveyed and represented on the council (2 to 5 appointed professionals) and see a literature review and program assessments to surface effective practices for care and referral. - Federal and state agencies: Would place HHS as the lead agency with many federal agency leaders on the council, be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act, deliver a report within 180 days and a follow-up in 2 years, provide hard copies to Members of Congress, Social Security field offices, state health and education agencies, and state attorneys general, operate without new authorized appropriations, and sunset after 5 years.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Central resource hub for victims: benefit, low. If enacted, the Council would collect and share information to help victims find medical care and mental health help. It would list housing, education, workplace, transportation, assistive technology, and legal resources. It would post a public website and include phone numbers for federal, state,…
- New federal council for gun victims: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create an Advisory Council to Support Victims of Gun Violence. HHS would be the lead agency. Members would include named federal officials and 2 to 5 victims and 2 to 5 victim service professionals appointed by HHS. Members could send designees. The bill would also define…
- Research, outreach, and reporting duties: benefit, low. If enacted, the Council would survey victims and victim service professionals about their needs. It would review research and past programs to identify best and promising practices. It would assess how mass-shooting compensation funds are run and how victims get directed to money. It would set up p…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1466 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1466)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1466 (as of 2026-09-26).