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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 24, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4118

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 22, 2022)

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

This bill establishes federal grant programs and related entities to support violence intervention initiatives.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for coordinated community violence intervention initiatives in communities disproportionately impacted by homicides and community violence. HHS must also establish several related entities, including

  • an Office of Community Violence Intervention to administer programs and activities related to violence intervention;
  • the Community Violence Intervention Advisory Committee to advise and assist the office and HHS; and
  • the National Community Violence Response Center to provide training and technical assistance, coordinate research, and develop data collection policies.

Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants for job training and workforce programs in communities disproportionately affected by gun violence to connect youth ages 16 to 24 to in-demand occupations.

What just happenedSep 27, 2022

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4](D-NV)Sponsor
95 cosponsors95 D
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  1. Sep 27, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 22, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 22, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 453). (text: CR H8090-8093)

  4. Sep 22, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 453).

  5. Sep 22, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8102-8103)

  6. Sep 22, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4118, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further pr oceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. Sep 22, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. Sep 22, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4118, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  9. Sep 22, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. Sep 22, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 4118.

  11. Sep 22, 2022FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.

  12. Sep 22, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1377. (consideration: CR H8090-8096)

  13. Sep 21, 2022FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.

  14. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  15. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 22, 202253

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

This bill establishes federal grant programs and related entities to support violence intervention initiatives.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for coordinated community violence intervention initiatives in communities disproportionately impacted by homicides and community violence. HHS must also establish several related entities, including

  • an Office of Community Violence Intervention to administer programs and activities related to violence intervention;
  • the Community Violence Intervention Advisory Committee to advise and assist the office and HHS; and
  • the National Community Violence Response Center to provide training and technical assistance, coordinate research, and develop data collection policies.

Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants for job training and workforce programs in communities disproportionately affected by gun violence to connect youth ages 16 to 24 to in-demand occupations.

Introduced in HouseJun 24, 2021

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

This bill establishes federal grant programs and related entities to support violence intervention initiatives.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for coordinated community violence intervention initiatives in communities disproportionately impacted by homicides and community violence. HHS must also establish several related entities, including

  • an Office of Community Violence Intervention to administer programs and activities related to violence intervention;
  • the Community Violence Intervention Advisory Committee to advise and assist the office and HHS; and
  • the National Community Violence Response Center to provide training and technical assistance, coordinate research, and develop data collection policies.

Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants for job training and workforce programs in communities disproportionately affected by gun violence to connect youth ages 16 to 24 to in-demand occupations.

Break the Cycle of Violence Act — Informed