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H.R. 2649: STOP Violence Act of 2025

119th Congress · introduced 2025-04-03 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Official title

STOP Violence Act of 2025

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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.

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STOP Violence Act of 2025

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Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · 5 cosponsors

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr2649 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills