Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize an additional $20,000,000 in grants. The Attorney General would award those grants to States, local governments, and nonprofit victim-service organizations to provide compensation, training, and technical assistance to public assembly facilities to prepare for and protect against mass violence.
Left emphasizes equity and civil-rights oversight requirements
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill clearly creates or modifies statutory grant authority by adding a defined funding amount and inserting relevant definitions into existing law.
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize an additional $20,000,000 in grants.
The Attorney General would award those grants to States, local governments, and nonprofit victim-service organizations to provide compensation, training, and technical assistance to public assembly facilities to prepare for and protect against mass violence.
The bill also adds statutory definitions for “mass violence,” “active shooter,” “targeted violence,” and “public assembly facility.” No regulatory mandates or new criminal penalties are included in the text provided.
Small, focused grant authority with victim-support framing improves odds, but requires appropriation and Senate procedures.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill clearly creates or modifies statutory grant authority by adding a defined funding amount and inserting relevant definitions into existing law. Its placement within the statute is explicit and limited in scope.
Left emphasizes equity and civil-rights oversight requirements
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Left emphasizes equity and civil-rights oversight requirements
Overall supportive of targeted funding to help victims and prepare public spaces, but cautious about scale and implementation.
Would press for equitable distribution to underserved communities and oversight to avoid policing or surveillance expansions.
Generally favorable to a modest, targeted federal grant to improve safety and victim support, while wanting evidence of effectiveness.
Seeks clear accountability, measurable outcomes, and minimized duplication with existing programs.
Mixed — welcomes measures protecting public safety and victims but wary of expanded federal involvement.
Concerned about possible mission creep toward surveillance, restrictions on lawful gun ownership, or federal overreach into local control.
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Small, focused grant authority with victim-support framing improves odds, but requires appropriation and Senate procedures.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Left emphasizes equity and civil-rights oversight requirements
Small, focused grant authority with victim-support framing improves odds, but requires appropriation and Senate procedures.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill clearly creates or modifies statutory grant authority by adding a defined funding amount and inserting relevant definitions into existing law. Its placement within th…
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