# 115-hr-5960: Preventing Gang Violence Act of 2018

115-hr-5960, Preventing Gang Violence Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5960
- Congress: 115
- Title: Preventing Gang Violence Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-05-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preventing Gang Violence Act of 2018 This bill establishes the Community-Based Violence Prevention Grants Program. The Department of Justice may award competitive grants to regional gang task forces to reduce and prevent violence committed by and against youths.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2018-05-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
- 115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5819: BURMA Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5561: Barbara Johns Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4345: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-5960 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5960)

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- [115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5879)
- [115-hr-5819: BURMA Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5819)
- [115-hr-5561: Barbara Johns Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5561)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-4345: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4345)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5960 (as of 2025-11-18).