Preventing Gang Violence Act of 2018
Latest action · Jul 24, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 24, 2018
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Preventing Gang Violence Act of 2018
This bill establishes the Community-Based Violence Prevention Grants Program. The Department of Justice may award competitive grants to regional gang task forces to reduce and prevent violence committed by and against youths.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 24, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | John H. Rutherford | Original | May 24, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 24, 2018 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jul 24, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 24, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- May 24, 2018Introduced in House
- May 24, 2018Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 164, no. 86, May 24, 2018, page H4729.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To direct the Attorney General to make grants to regional gang task forces to prevent violence committed by and against youths, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Preventing Gang Violence Act of 2018
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 24, 2018Introduced in House
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