# 119-hr-8911: AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026

119-hr-8911, AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8911
- Congress: 119
- Title: AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Study whether animal cruelty predicts future violence and fund early detection and intervention.** This bill would direct the Attorney General, through the National Institute of Justice, to research risk factors and develop best practices while creating a grant program to support detection, intervention, and data sharing. - For researchers and policymakers: NIJ would complete a study within 3 years on evidence-informed risk factors, which types of animal cruelty correlate with later human violence, and provide recommendations for interventions and diversion strategies for juvenile and adult offenders. - For law enforcement, courts, and service providers: Establishes a grant program for eligible entities — states, local governments, courts, Indian Tribes, and nonprofits — to fund training, specialized units, prosecution and court resources, and data systems linking police, prosecutors, and courts. - For victims and offenders: Grants may fund mental and behavioral health treatment, rehabilitation, early-intervention services, and programs aimed at preventing future harm to animals and people. *Authorizes $2.0 million for the study in fiscal year 2027 and $2.0 million for the grant program, a total of $4.0 million, subject to appropriation.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Clear definition of animal cruelty: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define "animal cruelty" to include intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly harming or killing an animal, such as torturing, maiming, poisoning, sexual abuse, animal fighting, and attempts. It would also include intentionally or knowingly neglecting an animal or depriving…
- Federal study on animal cruelty: benefit, low. If enacted, the Attorney General would direct the National Institute of Justice to study whether animal cruelty predicts later violence against people. The study would include literature review, original research, and expert input. A report with specific policy and intervention recommendations woul…
- Stop Future Violence grants: benefit, low. If enacted, the Attorney General would establish the Stop Future Violence grant program to fund states, local governments, courts, tribes, and nonprofits working on animal cruelty and related human violence. Grants would pay for training, personnel, technical help, data systems, specialized law enf…

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
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- 119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8911 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8911)

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- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9211: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9211)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8911 (as of 2026-09-21).