# 117-hr-8659: AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022

117-hr-8659, AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8659
- Congress: 117
- Title: AVERT Future Violence Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2022-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2022-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2022-12-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8659 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8659)

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