Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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Stop the Violence Act of 2019 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a grant program that supports violence prevention efforts. Specifically, the CDC must award grants to trauma centers or nonprofit entities for the purpose of conducting or expanding research on the effectiveness of violence prevention efforts in reducing re-injury and re-incarceration that is caused by interpersonal violence. The CDC must also publish best practices for preventing interpersonal violence based on findings from the grant program.
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Stop the Violence Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-207| House
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Stop the Violence Act of 2019 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a grant program that supports violence prevention efforts. Specifically, the CDC must award grants to trauma centers or nonprofit entities for the purpose of conducting or expanding research on the effectiveness of violence prevention efforts in reducing re-injury and re-incarceration that is caused by interpersonal violence. The CDC must also publish best practices for preventing interpersonal violence based on findings from the grant program.
Congressional oversightCrime victimsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingMedical researchResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations