AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022
Summary
Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2022 or the AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022 This bill directs the National Institute of Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to study the factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty. The report must also analyze acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans. Additionally, the bill authorizes DOJ to establish a grant program to support the development and strengthening of detection strategies and early intervention or diversion resources to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 2, 2022
Last action Aug 2, 2022
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2
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Committee
1
Aug 2, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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