S. 4562 · 119th Congress
AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026
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Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2026 or the AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 19, 2026
Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2026 or the AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026
This bill directs the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to study the factors that contribute to acts of animal cruelty and analyze acts of animal cruelty as a predictor of future violence against humans.
Additionally, the bill requires the NIJ to make legislative and regulatory policy recommendations to Congress to address the risk factors and develop effective interventions and diversion strategies at the federal, state, and local levels.
Finally, the bill authorizes DOJ to establish a grant program to support the development and strengthening of detection strategies and early intervention or diversion resources to stop acts of animal cruelty and rehabilitate offenders.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026
Also known as: Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act of 2026
Latest action (May 19, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 19, 2026
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.