H.R.8911

AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026 Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2026

Introduced·5/19/26

AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026 mandates a study on animal cruelty and its link to future human violence.

The Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2026, also known as the AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026, requires the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty. The study will analyze factors contributing to animal cruelty and its correlation with future violence against humans. The study will also develop interventions to prevent future acts of violence by offenders of animal cruelty. The bill authorizes a grant program to assist eligible entities in developing strategies to detect, intervene, and rehabilitate offenders of animal cruelty.

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History

May 19

House

Introduced in House

May 19

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.