The AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026 directs the Attorney General to study the connection between animal cruelty and future human violence. The study, to be completed within three years, will examine what factors lead people to commit animal cruelty and whether such behavior can predict who might commit violence against humans. The bill also establishes a grant program to help states, local governments, courts, animal welfare organizations, and victim service providers develop programs to detect animal cruelty early, intervene with offenders, and prevent future violence through training, treatment, and improved data tracking systems. The legislation authorizes $2 million for the research study and $2 million for the grant program, both to remain available until spent.
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