Bills · HR 3968
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3968Crime and Law Enforcement
School Violence Prevention Act
INTRO JUN 12· LAST ACTION JUN 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the serious issue of gun violence, especially as it affects young people in vulnerable communities. If it becomes law, it would provide dedicated federal funding to help prevent violence before it happens, by investing in proactive, school-based programs that focus on mental health, trauma recovery, and building essential life skills. This approach aims to reduce the cycle of violence that often impacts youth.
Without this bill, communities facing high rates of gun violence among youth may continue to lack specific federal resources for comprehensive, evidence-based prevention programs. Passing this bill could lead to safer schools and communities, healthier development for at-risk youth, and potentially a reduction in gun violence incidents. Voters should care because it represents a federal effort to protect children and improve public safety through community-level intervention.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes federal grants for comprehensive school-based violence prevention programs.
This establishes a direct funding stream to help communities create or expand programs to tackle youth gun violence.
PROVISION 02
Programs must assist youth at highest risk for involvement in gun violence in local communities and schools, targeting K-12 students or youth under 19.
It focuses resources on the most vulnerable population and settings where intervention can be most effective.
PROVISION 03
Eligibility for grants is tied to specific criteria, such as municipalities experiencing high rates of homicides, violent injuries, or juvenile arrests for violent crime, or demonstrating unique need.
This ensures that funding is directed to the communities most impacted by gun violence and where programs are most urgently needed.
PROVISION 04
Requires grant-funded activities to use evidence-based, culturally competent, trauma-informed, and developmentally inclusive strategies.
This ensures that programs are designed to be effective, respectful of diverse backgrounds, and address underlying issues of trauma.
PROVISION 05
Mandates an evaluation process and the collection of outcome data by grantees, which will be reported to the Secretary and Congress.
This provision aims to ensure accountability and to understand the effectiveness and impact of the funded programs.
SPONSORSHIP
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YRS IN OFFICE
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40
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 12
Introduced in House
JUN 12
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3968
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 12, 2025
Last actionJun 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025
House BillHR 3968Crime and Law Enforcement
School Violence Prevention Act
INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 12, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
30
COMPLEXITY
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