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S.2671: Break the Cycle of Violence Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 23, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (18 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 23, 2019
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 23, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |