,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ijg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #h1 #bjba,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester 7for herself1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 and ,ms4 ,pressley7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to address the psychological1 social1 and emotional needs of racial and ethnic minorities who experience trauma associated with law enforcement violence1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,investing in ,community ,healing ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,according to the ,bureau of ,justice ,statistics1 ,african ,americans are more likely to have face-to-face contact with law enforcement and are #b4e times more likely to experience a threat or use of nonfatal force by police4 7#b7 ,research shows that young men who have experienced these law enforcement practices display higher levels of stress1 anxiety1 and trauma associated with the interaction4 7#c7 ,witnessing or experiencing invasive encounters with law enforcement can also be an everyday stressor for racial and ethnic minorities1 leading to physiological and psychological strain4 7#d7 ,racial and ethnic minorities face inequities in accessing mental health services4 7#e7 ,addressing the stigma in some communities of color associated with receiving mental health services and informing individuals about available treatment can encourage better utilization of these services4 #c4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that it is imperative that a comprehensive public health approach to addressing trauma and mental health care be focused on care delivery that is culturally sensitive and competent4 #d4 ,research on adverse health effects associated with interactions with law enforcement 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this ,act referred to as the ,secretary71 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,minority ,health of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention 7established pursuant to section #agjg;,a of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjju-#f;a771 shall conduct research on the adverse health effects associated with interactions with law enforcement4 7b7 ,effects among racial and ethnic minorities ,the research under subsection 7a7 shall include research on-- 7#a7 the health consequences1 both individual and community-wide1 of trauma related to violence committed by law enforcement among racial and ethnic minorities2 and 7#b7 the disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality associated with such trauma4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 complete the research under this section2 and 7#b7 submit to the ,congress a report on the findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations resulting from such research4 #e4 ,grants for increasing racial and ethnic minority access to high-quality trauma support services and mental health care 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substance ,use1 shall award grants to eligible entities to establish or expand programs for the purpose of increasing racial and ethnic minority access to high-quality trauma support services and mental health care4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to seek a grant under this section1 an entity shall be a community-based program or organization that-- 7#a7 provides culturally competent programs and resources that are aligned with evidence-based practices for trauma-informed care2 and 7#b7 has demonstrated expertise in serving communities of color or can partner with a program that has such demonstrated expertise4 7c7 ,use of funds ,as a condition on receipt of a grant under this section1 a grantee shall agree to use the grant to increase racial and ethnic minority access to high-quality trauma support services and mental health care1 such as by-- 7#a7 establishing and maintaining community-based programs providing evidence-based services in trauma-informed care and culturally specific services and other resources2 7#b7 developing innovative culturally specific strategies and projects to enhance access to trauma-informed care and resources for racial and ethnic minorities who face obstacles to using more traditional services and resources 7such as obstacles in geographic access to providers1 insurance coverage1 and access to audio and video technologies72 7#c7 working with ,state and local governments and social service agencies to develop and enhance effective strategies to provide culturally specific services to racial and ethnic minorities2 7#d7 increasing communities' capacity to provide culturally specific resources and support for communities of color2 7#e7 working in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies highlighting culturally specific issues and resources regarding racial and ethnic minorities2 7#f7 providing culturally specific programs for racial and ethnic minorities exposed to law enforcement violence2 and 7#g7 examining the dynamics of culture and its impact on victimization and healing4 7d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities proposing to serve communities that have faced high rates of community trauma1 including from exposure to law enforcement violence1 intergenerational poverty1 civil unrest1 discrimination1 or oppression4 7e7 ,grant period ,the period of a grant under this section shall be #d years4 7f7 ,evaluation ,not later than #f months after the end of the period of all grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 conduct an evaluation of the programs funded by a grant under this section2 7#b7 include in such evaluation an assessment of the outcomes of each such program2 and 7#c7 submit a report on the results of such evaluation to the ,congress4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 #f4 ,behavioral and mental health outreach education strategy 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 in coordination with advocacy and behavioral and mental health organizations serving racial and ethnic minority groups1 develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health1 and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions1 among racial and ethnic minorities4 7b7 ,design ,the strategy under this section shall be designed to-- 7#a7 meet the diverse cultural and language needs of racial and ethnic minority groups2 7#b7 provide information on evidence-based1 culturally and linguistically appropriate and adapted interventions and treatments2 7#c7 increase awareness of symptoms of mental illness among racial and ethnic minority groups2 and 7#d7 ensure full participation of1 and engage1 both consumers and community members in the development and implementation of materials4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress1 and make publicly available1 a report detailing the outreach and education strategy that is developed and implemented under this section and the results of such implementation4