Break the Cycle of Violence Act invests in community-based violence reduction initiatives.

The Break the Cycle of Violence Act aims to build safer communities by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for coordinated community violence intervention initiatives, focusing on evidence-informed strategies that interrupt cycles of violence and promote healing. The bill also establishes the Office of Community Violence Intervention and a National Community Violence Response Center to coordinate research, provide technical assistance, and develop data collection policies.

Break the Cycle of Violence Act invests in community-based violence reduction initiatives.

The Break the Cycle of Violence Act aims to build safer communities by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for coordinated community violence intervention initiatives, focusing on evidence-informed strategies that interrupt cycles of violence and promote healing. The bill also establishes the Office of Community Violence Intervention and a National Community Violence Response Center to coordinate research, provide technical assistance, and develop data collection policies.