,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdeg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #a1 #bjai,ms4 ,moore introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to help train individuals in effective and evidence-based de-escalation techniques to ensure that individuals at diverse levels of society have and retain greater skills to resolve conflicts1 manage anger1 and control implicit bias without the use of physical or other force1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,de-,escalation of ,violence and ,community ,safety ,training ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,the term ,advisory ,board means the ,de-,escalation ,advisory ,board established pursuant to section #d4 7#b7 ,the term at-risk youth means any individual who-- 7,a7 7i7 has attained age #af but not age #be2 7ii7 has not regularly attended any secondary1 technical1 or postsecondary school during the preceding #f-month period2 7iii7 has not been regularly employed during the preceding #f-month period2 and 7iv7 is not readily employable by reason of lacking a sufficient number of basic skills2 or 7,b7 has attained age #af but not age #ba and was in foster care4 7#c7 ,the term de-escalation means reduction of the intensity of a conflict or potentially violent situation4 7#d7 ,the term implicit bias means the attitudes or stereotypes that affect an individual's understanding1 actions1 and decisions in an unconscious manner4 7#e7 ,the term racial reconciliation means a process of reconciliation that-- 7,a7 recognizes that racism is both systemic and institutionalized with far-reaching effects on both political engagement and economic opportunities for minorities2 7,b7 empowers local communities through relationship-building and truth-telling2 and 7,c7 emphasizes restorative justice as an essential component4 7#f7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services acting through ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use4 #c4 ,de-escalation training standards 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop and issue training standards for the de-escalation training to be funded pursuant to section #e4 7b7 ,contents ,the standards under subsection 7a7 shall1 at a minimum1 outline the types of de-escalation training that-- 7#a7 have been determined by the ,secretary to be effective2 and 7#b7 are eligible to be funded pursuant to section #e4 7c7 ,process 7#a7 ,seeking input 7,a7 ,in general ,in developing and issuing standards under this section and any related regulations or guidance1 the ,secretary shall seek input from community stakeholders1 health care and wellness professionals1 law enforcement agencies1 ,tribes1 and nonprofit organizations involved in de-escalation at the local level1 and others knowledgeable about the need for and importance of de-escalation1 including through holding public meetings throughout the ,nation and through other media1 including webinars4 7,b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term community stakeholders includes-- 7i7 members of minority communities1 those with disabilities1 persons of color1 immigrants1 noncitizens1 ,native ,americans1 youth1 and formerly incarcerated persons2 and 7ii7 nonprofit organizations with longstanding experience1 in communities with high rates of violence1 conducting de-escalation and conflict prevention work targeting the categories of individuals described in clause 7i74 7#b7 ,negotiated rulemaking ,in developing and issuing standards under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider the use of negotiated rulemaking4 #d4 ,advisory ,board 7a7 ,establishment ,to assist in carrying out this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish an advisory board to be known as the ,de-,escalation ,advisory ,board4 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,board shall be composed of-- 7,a7 up to #be members appointed by the ,secretary in accordance with paragraph 7#b7 7in this subsection referred to as the appointed members71 who shall be voting members2 and 7,b7 the ex officio members under paragraph 7#c71 who shall be nonvoting members4 7#b7 ,appointed members 7,a7 ,selection ,the appointed members of the ,advisory ,board shall be appointed 7or reappointed1 as applicable7 by the ,secretary after soliciting and reviewing nominations for such appointments from nonprofit organizations1 individuals1 ,state and local officials1 and others stakeholders4 7,b7 ,representatives ,the appointed members of the ,advisory ,board shall include representatives of each the following3 7i7 ,law enforcement4 7ii7 ,tribes4 7iii7 ,health care and wellness professionals4 7iv7 ,disability and behavioral health organizations4 7v7 ,state and local public health agencies4 7vi7 ,faith institutions4 7vii7 ,other entities dedicated to encouraging de-escalation and nonviolence and resisting implicit bias and racial reconciliation1 with a preference for nonprofit organizations that demonstrate strong experience-- 7,i7 addressing these issues at the local and community level2 and 7,,ii7 working with the targeted individuals1 especially at-risk youth4 7#c7 ,ex officio members ,the ,advisory ,board shall include the following ex officio members3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7or the ,secretary's designee74 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,education 7or the ,secretary's designee74 7,c7 ,the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states 7or the ,attorney ,general's designee74 7,d7 ,the heads of such other ,federal departments and agencies as the ,secretary determines appropriate 7or their designees74 7#d7 ,terms 7,a7 ,duration ,the appointed members of the ,advisory ,board shall each be appointed for a term of #c years4 7,b7 ,initial appointments ,not later than #d months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall appoint all of the initial appointed members of the ,advisory ,board4 7#e7 ,officers ,at the first meeting of the ,advisory ,board1 and every other year thereafter1 the members of the ,advisory ,board shall elect from among such members a chairperson and vice chairperson of the ,advisory ,board4 ,federal officials are not eligible for election as chairperson or vice chairperson4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,board shall-- 7#a7 make recommendations to the ,secretary regarding-- 7,a7 the training standards under section #c as may be beneficial to fulfilling the mission and purposes of the grant program under section #e2 and 7,b7 implementation of the grant program under section #e2 7#b7 monitor the implementation of such grant program and provide technical assistance and support to grantees under such grant program2 7#c7 determine-- 7,a7 the extent to which such grantees face challenges to implementing such grant program2 and 7,b7 the effectiveness of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services in addressing such challenges2 7#d7 continually identify new advances and innovative practices in effective ways to conduct de-escalation training to incorporate such advances and innovative practices into the standards under section #c and implementation of such grant program2 and 7#e7 provide-- 7,a7 on a biennial basis1 reports to the ,secretary regarding the ,advisory ,board's activities and the effectiveness of such grant program2 and 7,b7 not later than #b years after the award of the first grant under section #e1 and every #e years thereafter1 a report to the ,congress on the ,advisory ,board's activities1 challenges to the programs and activities under this ,act1 and the effectiveness of such programs and activities4 7d7 ,evaluation of ,,hhs proposals ,not later than #ij days after the ,secretary proposes standards under section #c or rules or guidance for implementing the grant program under section #e1 and prior to the ,secretary finalizing such standards1 rules1 and guidance1 respectively1 the ,advisory ,board shall evaluate-- 7#a7 whether the training to be funded pursuant to section #e can be applied practically in everyday scenarios that have the potential for violence that are regularly faced by law enforcement officers1 educators1 public transit operators including bus drivers1 health care and wellness professionals1 youth1 faith leaders1 and other categories of persons for whom such training could help to reduce tensions and avoid conflict2 7#b7 whether the principles of such training can effectively work with other types of professional training such as mental health training that employs evidence-based de-escalation techniques2 7#c7 the extent to which the proposed standards under section #c adequately address and effectively take into consideration the role of implicit bias1 cultural competency1 and the intersection of race and policing2 7#d7 whether the standards and guidance under sections #c and section #e effectively promote alternatives to the use of lethal and nonlethal force2 7#e7 the extent to which ,federal training standards and guidelines promote or support de-escalation techniques to help effectively1 safely1 and respectfully interact with people with disabilities and behavioral health issues2 7#f7 whether the proposed standards under section #c adequately address the need for training in interpersonal communication on de-escalation for those working with at-risk youth1 including methods that use time1 tone1 distance1 cover1 and concealment to avoid escalation situations2 7#g7 the time required to properly conduct the training to be funded under section #e and the methods for delivering such training 7either online or in person72 and 7#h7 whether the proposed requirements and standards under section #c reflect the latest evidence-based de-escalation practices and techniques4 7e7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall not finalize any standard under section #c or rule or guidance for implementing the grant program under section #e before the date that is #cj days after the ,secretary receives the recommendations of the ,advisory ,board on the respective standard1 rule1 or guidance2 and 7#b7 shall respond to the ,advisory ,board in writing on each recommendation of the ,advisory ,board that the ,department of ,health and ,human ,resources will not implement and include a detailed explanation of the reasons therefor4 7f7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this section1 the ,advisory ,board shall-- 7#a7 consult with any appropriate ,federal departments and agencies2 and 7#b7 solicit opinions and recommendations from the public and persons with relevant expertise4 7g7 ,technical assistance ,on request of the ,advisory ,board1 the head of a ,federal department or agency may provide technical assistance to the ,advisory ,board1 but no ,federal employee may be detailed to the ,advisory ,board4 7h7 ,pay and reimbursement ,members of the ,advisory ,board may not receive pay1 allowances1 or benefits by reason of their service on the ,advisory ,board1 but members of the ,advisory ,board shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7i7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,advisory ,board is deemed to have filed a charter for the purpose of section #i7;c7 of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 ,notwithstanding section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act1 the ,advisory ,board shall continue in effect until terminated by an ,act of ,congress4 7j7 ,meetings ,the ,advisory ,board shall meet on a regular basis and no less than twice a year to carry out the duties of the ,advisory ,board under this section4 7k7 ,funding ,out of the amounts made available to the ,secretary each fiscal year for general departmental management1 not more than #ejj1jjj are authorized to be used by the ,advisory ,board to carry out this section4 #e4 ,de-escalation grants 7a7 ,grants 7#a7 ,training grants ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to provide training1 in accordance with the standards issued under section #c1 on de-escalation of violence to enhance community safety4 7#b7 ,community outreach1 evaluation1 and social media grants ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to support-- 7,a7 the dissemination to targeted populations of information about de-escalation training provided through grants under paragraph 7#a7 to encourage such populations to participate in the training2 7,b7 the development of social media and online training tools to educate the larger public about the methods and goals of such de-escalation training2 and 7,c7 the conduct of evaluations of the impact and effectiveness of such de-escalation training1 include consideration of community stakeholders and those who have received such training4 7b7 ,training described ,training provided through a grant under subsection 7a77#a7-- 7#a7 shall include training on-- 7,a7 techniques to de-escalate situations to avoid violence2 7,b7 understanding implicit bias and how it contributes to violence2 7,c7 understanding how to promote racial reconciliation in communities affected by racial division that leads to violence and conflict2 7,d7 verbal and physical tactics to minimize the need for the use of force1 with an emphasis on communication1 negotiation1 and techniques that help to provide the time needed to resolve the incident safely for everyone2 7,e7 awareness and recognition of mental health and substance abuse issues and crisis intervention strategies to appropriately identify and respond to individuals suffering from mental health or substance abuse issues1 with an emphasis on de-escalation tactics and promoting effective communication with such individuals2 7,f7 the critical decision-making model and other evidence-based approaches that are found by the ,secretary to be appropriate to enhance de-escalation skills and tactics2 7,g7 techniques that can be used by a wide range of audiences1 including those with disabilities and or behavioral health issues2 and 7,h7 first aid1 including mental health first aid techniques and training to identify1 understand1 and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders2 7#b7 shall include scenario-based training that applies evidence-based de-escalation techniques to practical on-the-job scenarios that are regularly faced by law enforcement officers1 educators1 public transit operators including bus drivers1 health care and wellness professionals in emergency rooms1 youth in neighborhoods1 faith leaders at faith institutions1 and other situations that regularly encounter potentially violent situations2 7#c7 shall appropriately incorporate cultural competency to reach a range of audiences2 7#d7 may consist of-- 7,a7 initial training2 or 7,b7 subsequent or periodic training to renew1 reinforce1 and update knowledge and skills1 including updates on new legal requirements and new de-escalation techniques and strategies2 and 7#e7 shall emphasize training for law enforcement officials1 teachers and educators1 school administrators1 school service employees1 public transit operators including bus drivers1 citizens returning from prison1 faith leaders1 recreational professionals 7such as recreation facility staff and youth sport coaches71 health care and wellness professionals1 youth1 staff of nonprofit organizations dedicated to violence prevention1 security guards1 ex-gang members1 and performing artists4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a77#a71 an entity shall be a ,state or local government1 nonprofit organization1 faith institutions1 institutions of higher education including community colleges1 other schools1 professional teacher associations1 and small businesses 7including minority- and women-owned small businesses74 7d7 ,preference ,in selecting among nonprofit organizations applying for a grant under subsection 7a77#a71 subject to subsection 7e71 the ,secretary shall give preference to those organizations that-- 7#a7 interact with youth1 including at-risk youth2 7#b7 have a sound track record of de-escalation work in a local community2 or 7#c7 employ individuals who reside in the geographic area to be served under the grant or which offices or facilities in that area4 7e7 ,equity in distribution 7#a7 ,in general ,in any fiscal year in which insufficient funds are appropriated to fund a grant under subsection 7a77#a7 for an eligible entity in each ,state1 the ,secretary shall limit the award of grants under subsection 7a77#a7 to eligible entities in ,states for which no eligible entity received funds through a grant under subsection 7a77#a7 for the prior fiscal year4 7#b7 ,tribal organizations ,in applying paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall not-- 7,a7 consider any grant recipient that is a tribal organization in determining whether grant funds were made available to an eligible entity in any ,state for the prior fiscal year2 or 7,b7 limit the award of grants to tribal organizations pursuant to the reservation of funds for grants to tribal organizations under subsection 7g77#a74 7f7 ,duration of grants ,the period of a grant under this section may not exceed #c years4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,training grants ,for grants under subsection 7a77#a71 there is authorized to be appropriated #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe1 of which #aj1jjj1jjj for each of such fiscal years shall be for grants under subsection 7a77#a7 to tribal organizations 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act74 7#b7 ,community evaluation1 and social media grants ,for grants under subsection 7a77#b71 there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe4 #f4 ,reauthorization of mental health first aid training grants ,section #ebj;,j7b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb-#da7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the header1 by striking ,mental health awareness training grants and inserting ,mental ,health ,first ,aid ,training ,grants2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7including training on how to safely de-escalate crisis situations involving such individuals7 after disorders2 and 7,b7 by inserting 7including training on how to safely de-escalate crisis situations involving such individuals7 after to identify and appropriately respond to persons with a mental illness2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 crisis intervention training programs 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking #ad1fic1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb and inserting #ba1ijj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe4