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Introduced
10/23/2019
10/23/2019
In Committee
10/23/2019
10/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives by investing in effective violence reduction initiatives. This bill authorizes new grant programs to support violence intervention initiatives. Specifically, the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award grants for coordinated violence reduction initiatives in units of local government that are disproportionately impacted by gun and group-related violence. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health must award grants for hospital-based violence intervention programs that reduce the risk of violent injury and retaliation among high-risk patients.
AI Summary
This bill, the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, would authorize new grant programs to support violence intervention initiatives. Specifically, the Bureau of Justice Assistance would award grants for coordinated violence reduction initiatives in local government units disproportionately impacted by gun and group-related violence. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health would award grants for hospital-based violence intervention programs that aim to reduce the risk of violent injury and retaliation among high-risk patients. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that hospital-based violence intervention programs have been effective and that young men of color, who are disproportionately victimized by violent crime, are frequently underserved by victim services.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Cory Booker (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 10/23/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2671/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2671/BILLS-116s2671is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2671/BILLS-116s2671is.pdf.pdf |
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