WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Youth violence

H.R. 5637, The Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5637 would authorize the Attorney General to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders on the principles and practice of nonviolence....

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S. 2157, The Expanded Education Act

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2157 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish pilot programs in expanded school attendance....

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H.R. 3762, The WE CARE Act

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3762 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to foster community involvement....

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H.R. 3438, The Bullying and Gang Reduction for Improved Education Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3438 would amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention....

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H.R. 3168, The Path to Success: Gang Prevention through Community Partnerships Act

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3168 would establish an educational mentoring pilot program for at-risk youth through community partnerships that provides life, social, academic and vocational skills necessary for youth to become productive law abiding citizens....

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H.R. 3132, The Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3132 would amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs....

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H.R. 2352, The School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.57

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2352 would enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education....

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P.L. 110-28, The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1379.97

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2206 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007....

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S. 1217, The School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1217 would enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning....

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S. 1105, The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1105 would provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes....

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H.R. 1692, The Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2007

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1692 would fight criminal gangs....

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S. 990, The Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2007

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 990 would fight criminal gangs....

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H.R. 1582, The Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1582 would increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, it would deter and punish violent gang crime, it would protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, it would revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, and it would expand and improve gang prevention programs....

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H.R. 1592, The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.19

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1592 would provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes....

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H.R. 1184, The At-Risk Youth Protection Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1184 would increase community service by students at risk of education failure and thereby reduce youth and gang violence....

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H.R. 1070, The Stamp Out Gang Violence Act

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1070 would allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for gang prevention programs through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued postage stamps....

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H.R. 1022, The Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1022 would reauthorize the assault weapons ban....

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H.R. 854, The City Youth Violence Recovery Act

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 854 would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate the effects of youth violence in eligible urban communities by providing violence-prevention education, mentoring, counseling, and mental health services to children and adolescents in such communities....

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S. 456, The Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $10.53

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 456 would increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, it would deter and punish violent gang crime, it would protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, it would revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, and it would expand and improve gang prevention programs....

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H.R. 354, The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 354 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve school safety....

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H.R. 254, The David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 254 would enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes....

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H.R. 256, The Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2007

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 256 would prevent children's access to firearms....

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H.R. 171, The Student Support Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 171 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to States for assistance in hiring additional school-based mental health and student service providers....

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S. 144, Mynisha's Law

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 144 would provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence....

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S. 106, The National Center for Social Work Research Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 106 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Center for Social Work Research....

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