Representative Lewis Introduces Legislation Focused on Preventing Community Violence

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1709) to "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."

The bill was introduced on April 24.

The legislation was referred to the House Education and the Workforce Committee.

The full text of the bill is available from the Library of Congress Thomas legislative website. To access the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?&n=BillText.