AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026
Animal Cruelty: Study and Prevention Grants
The AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has support from both parties, most bills introduced in Congress never make it to a final vote.
Key Points
- This bill directs the Department of Justice to study why people hurt animals and if those actions predict future violence against humans. Researchers will look for specific risk factors and see if certain types of animal abuse, like fighting or neglect, are linked to crimes like domestic violence or assault.
- The plan creates a new grant program to help local police, courts, and mental health groups. These organizations could use the money to train staff on how to spot animal abuse early and develop programs to help people stop violent behavior before it escalates.
- The bill provides $2 million for the research study and another $2 million for the grant program. The goal is to create better ways to help both children and adults who have been caught hurting animals so they do not commit more serious crimes in the future.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026
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