H.R. 4118 · 117th Congress · House

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Jun 24, 21
Passed House
Sep 22, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

This bill establishes federal grant programs and related entities to support violence intervention initiatives.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for coordinated community violence intervention initiatives in communities disproportionately impacted by homicides and community violence. HHS must also establish several related entities, including

  • an Office of Community Violence Intervention to administer programs and activities related to violence intervention;
  • the Community Violence Intervention Advisory Committee to advise and assist the office and HHS; and
  • the National Community Violence Response Center to provide training and technical assistance, coordinate research, and develop data collection policies.

Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants for job training and workforce programs in communities disproportionately affected by gun violence to connect youth ages 16 to 24 to in-demand occupations.

Previous Versions

00Jun 24, 2021

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

This bill establishes federal grant programs and related entities to support violence intervention initiatives.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for coordinated community violence intervention initiatives in communities disproportionately impacted by homicides and community violence. HHS must also establish several related entities, including

  • an Office of Community Violence Intervention to administer programs and activities related to violence intervention;
  • the Community Violence Intervention Advisory Committee to advise and assist the office and HHS; and
  • the National Community Violence Response Center to provide training and technical assistance, coordinate research, and develop data collection policies.

Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants for job training and workforce programs in communities disproportionately affected by gun violence to connect youth ages 16 to 24 to in-demand occupations.

Action Timeline

17
  1. SEP 27, 2022•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1377. (consideration: CR H8090-8096)

    8090Yea
    8096Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.

  4. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 4118.

  5. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R

    4118, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R

    4118, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further pr oceedings until a time to be announced.

  9. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H8102-8103)

    8102Yea
    8103Nay
    0NV
  10. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #453

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 453).

    220Yea
    207Nay
    0NV
  11. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #453

    220 - 207 (Roll no. 453). (text: CR H8090-8093)

    220Yea
    207Nay
    0NV
  12. SEP 22, 2022•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. SEP 21, 2022•Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.

  14. JUN 24, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. JUN 24, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. JUN 24, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

  17. JUN 24, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

Committees

2

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2021

Active