Break the Cycle of Violence Act

This bill establishes federal grant programs and related entities to support violence intervention initiatives.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for coordinated community violence intervention initiatives in communities disproportionately impacted by homicides and community violence. HHS must also establish several related entities, including

an Office of Community Violence Intervention to administer programs and activities related to violence intervention;

the Community Violence Intervention Advisory Committee to advise and assist the office and HHS; and

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.