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H.R. 2616 (111th)

Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2009

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Introduced

21 May 2009

Last action

22 October 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Education

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Summary

Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local governments, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of community violence by educating, mentoring, and counseling youth regarding the principles and application of nonviolence in conflict resolution. Gives grant priority to applicants that agree to use the funds in communities experiencing an increase in violence, but lacking the resources to address violence prevention.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 October 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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