118 HR 8780 IH: PROSPER Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2024-06-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8780IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 18, 2024Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself and Mr. Gomez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo direct the Attorney General to authorize the youth gun violence prevention program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Resources for Outreach, Safety, Violence Prevention, Youth Empowerment and Resilience Act of 2024 or the PROSPER Act of 2024.

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Authorization of Youth Gun Violence Prevention Program

(a)

In general

The Attorney General is authorized to carry out a program for youth gun violence prevention. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

Of the amounts otherwise appropriated for each of fiscal year 2025 though fiscal year 2030, for juvenile justice programs—(1)$100,000,000 shall be made available for grants under title V of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C. note et seq.); and (2)$25,000,000 of the amount under paragraph (1) shall be made available to carry out a program for youth gun violence prevention.