To direct the National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze online content created by mass shooters in an effort to early identify potential mass shooters.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Perpetrators of mass shootings have utilized various online channels to declare their intent to commit violence through manifestos, blog posts, social media posts, creates report and recommendations, and defines definitions In this Act: The term mass shooting means any incident in which four or more individuals, not including the shooter, are shot or killed with a gun. It relies on grants, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Criminal Justice, Education, Environment, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face reduced risk, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings Congress finds the following: Perpetrators of mass shootings have utilized various online channels to declare their intent to commit violence through manifestos, blog posts, social media posts...
- Creates report and recommendations.
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term mass shooting means any incident in which four or more individuals, not including the shooter, are shot or killed with a gun.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Perpetrators of mass shootings have utilized various online channels to declare their intent to commit violence through manifestos, blog posts, social media posts, creates report and recommendations, and defines definitions In this Act: The term mass shooting means any incident in which four or more individuals, not including the shooter, are shot or killed with a gun.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Education, Environment, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Perpetrators of mass shootings have utilized various online channels to declare their intent to commit violence through manifestos, blog posts, social media posts, creates report and recommendations, and defines definitions In this Act: The term mass shooting means any incident in which four or more individuals, not including the shooter, are shot or killed with a gun.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
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Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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