Bill · H.R. 3039· House(119-HR-3039)
PROSPER Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/28/2025
- Last activity
- 4/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Daniel Goldman
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The PROSPER Act of 2025 directs the Attorney General to provide grants to eligible entities for youth gun violence prevention. These programs must use evidence-informed and trauma-informed strategies to help youth at high risk of gun violence. The bill outlines specific activities, such as promoting youth empowerment and connecting young people to mental health professionals. It defines eligible entities to include community-based organizations, higher education institutions, and certain government agencies. Funding is allocated from juvenile justice program appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would children be better off under this?+8
Directly provides resources for youth gun violence prevention and trauma healing.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
Provides empowerment, mental health support, and reintegration for youth at risk.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
Explicitly includes Indian Tribe government agencies and NGOs as eligible entities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Youth Support and Healing: Section 2(b)(1) prioritizes healing from past trauma and life experiences that increase the risk of involvement in gun violence.
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Skill Development: Section 2(b)(2) promotes youth empowerment by developing skills like empathy, leadership, conflict management, and communication.
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Access to Professional Help: Section 2(b)(3) connects young people to mentors, counselors, mental health professionals, and crisis intervention professionals.
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Community Safety: Section 2(b)(4) focuses on fostering community engagement and creating safe community environments.
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Safety Education: Section 2(b)(5) provides families and young people with resources for firearm safety education and safe storage techniques.
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Reintegration Support: Section 2(b)(6) promotes resources to help young people with past exposure to the juvenile justice system or gun violence build resilience.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Funding Limitations: Section 2(c)(2) limits the available funds for the youth gun violence prevention program to $25,000,000 of the larger $100,000,000 appropriation.
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Restriction on Eligible Entities: Section 2(d)(1)(E) specifically excludes law enforcement agencies from being eligible local government agencies to receive these grants.
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 Children+8Good For Young Adults+8Good For Native Americans+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Students+6Good For Urban Residents+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+5Improves Racial Equity+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Jimmy GomezDemocrat · California
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Adam SmithDemocrat · Washington