Bill · S. 2203· Senate(119-S-2203)

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

Age: 57 years

New Jersey

Introduced: 6/28/2025
Last activity: 6/28/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Cory Booker
Cosponsors: - 20 - 0

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Break the Cycle of Violence Act aims to reduce community violence through federal investments in community-based initiatives. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for violence intervention programs and establish an Office of Community Violence Intervention. The bill also creates a National Community Violence Response Center to provide technical assistance and support to grantees. Additionally, Title II directs the Secretary of Labor to award IMPACT grants to connect opportunity youth with in-demand occupations. These efforts are intended to build safer communities and mitigate the economic and human costs of violence.

Yes· 3 of 22

Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
The bill provides specific workforce development and job training via IMPACT grants for 'opportunity youth' aged 16-25.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically addresses the disproportionate impact of violence on Black boys and men.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The bill targets disproportionately impacted communities of color through culturally competent violence intervention and economic opportunities.

The opposite

Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-2
The bill establishes data collection requirements for grant recipients, which could lead to increased surveillance of community activity.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-1
The emphasis on data collection for grant recipients may pose risks to individual privacy.