Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4836
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Break the Cycle of Violence Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 23, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 23, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4836
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this 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 that reduce the risk of violent injury and retaliation among high-risk patients.

Text (1)
October 23, 2019
Actions (4)
11/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
10/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/23/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
10/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:44 AM