# 119-hr-2649: STOP Violence Act of 2025

119-hr-2649, STOP Violence Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2649
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP Violence Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Would create a new grant program to help public venues prepare for and protect against mass violence.** It sets up who counts as an active shooter or targeted attacker and defines what a public assembly facility is for the program to work. - Public assembly facilities like schools, places of worship, arenas, and malls would be eligible for compensation, training, and technical help to harden sites and plan responses to mass violence. - States, local governments, and nonprofit victim-service organizations could receive grants to run preparedness, protection, and training programs for venues in their communities. - The bill defines mass violence, active shooter, target violence, and public assembly facility to guide eligibility and program activities. *Would authorize $20.0 million in grants administered by the Attorney General, increasing federal spending by that amount.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Safety grants for public gathering places: benefit, low. This bill would fund $20 million in grants to improve safety at places where people gather. The Attorney General would award the money to states, local governments, and nonprofits that serve crime victims. Funds could pay for compensation, training, and technical help to prepare for and protect aga…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2649 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2649)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2649 (as of 2026-10-30).