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HR2649119th Congress

STOP Violence Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Introduced

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.

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  • 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.*

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Safety grants for public gathering places

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 against mass violence. The bill would also define mass violence, active shooter, targeted attacks, and public assembly facilities for this program. If enacted, this could make schools, houses of worship, stores, and stadiums safer.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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