Bill · H.R. 2649· House(119-HR-2649)
STOP Violence Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/3/2025
- Last activity
- 4/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Joe Neguse
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``STOP Violence Act of 2025'', seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It proposes to provide additional grant amounts specifically for protection against mass violence. The Attorney General would grant these funds to States, local governments, and certain nonprofit organizations. These funds are intended to provide compensation, training, and technical assistance to public assembly facilities. The goal is to help these facilities prepare for and protect against mass violence.
Yes
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
The bill provides funding for public assembly facilities which are often located in urban areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Protection for Public Spaces: The bill provides $20,000,000 to be granted to States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to help public assembly facilities prepare for and protect against mass violence (Section 2).
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Support for Assembly Facilities: Through the new grant provisions, facilities where people gather can receive compensation, training, and technical assistance (Section 2).
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Specific Definitions for Safety: The bill defines "mass violence" to include active shooter incidents and targeted violence, providing clarity on what the protections are addressing (Section 2, subsection c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+5
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Emilia SykesDemocrat · Ohio
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada