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STOP Violence Act of 2025
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for additional grant amounts for protection against mass violence.
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- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
Summary
Strengthen and Tackle Opportunities to Prevent Violence Act of 2025 or the STOP Violence Act of 2025
This bill allows funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to be used to assist public assembly facilities in preparing for and protecting against mass violence. A public assembly facility means a structure or facility, place, or activity where concentrations of people gather for purposes such as deliberation, education, worship, shopping, employment, entertainment, recreation, sporting events, or similar activities.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Apr 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Apr 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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