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H.R. 4836 (116th)

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

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Introduced

23 October 2019

Last action

15 November 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Subjects

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5 December 2025

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.

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Timeline

  1. 23 October 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 October 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 October 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 October 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 November 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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