Break the Cycle of Violence Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 23, 2019)
Break the Cycle of Violence Act
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.
What just happenedOct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 23, 2019
- Oct 23, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 23, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate