HR7396-118

Introduced

To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 15, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Healthcare, Social Welfare.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H0823F107D6DE43D6A8F82A9EA3B96B81: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2024 or the AVERT Future Violence Act of 2024.
  • Section HB6BEB3C829BD41D38A23CB8693E9DE29: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term animal cruelty— means— intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly harming or killing an animal, including maiming,...
  • Section HA0553CF0B4164488AAD96013D901B3A0: 3. Study on animal cruelty, underlying factors, and future acts of human violence Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney...
  • Section HEEEA0CD45EC5407AA63C1C2B1CCFC502: 4. Stop future violence grant program The Attorney General is authorized to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities to develop and...
  • Section H96FA4F541D184478A8168EDCBC1824B0: 5. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated— for the purposes of carrying out section 3, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Healthcare, Social Welfare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Healthcare Social Welfare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies: ,
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 15, 2024

Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Healthcare Social Welfare
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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