,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bbge ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bd1 #bjba ,mr4 ,book] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 & ,mr4 ,m>key7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to build saf]1 ?riv+ communities1 & save lives1 by inve/+ 9 effective community-bas$ viol5ce r$uction initiatives1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,break ! ,cycle ( ,viol5ce ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,sec4 #aja4 ,community-bas$ viol5ce int]v5tion program grants4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ,community ,viol5ce ,int]v5tion4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,community ,viol5ce ,int]v5tion ,advisory ,committee4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,creation ( a ,national ,community ,viol5ce ,response ,c5t]4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ s]vices = victims ( viol5t crime4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,,ii--,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ,sec4 #bja4 ,improv+ approa*es = communities to ?rive 7,,impact7 grants4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,community viol5ce is a significant public heal?1 public safety1 & community infra/ructure conc]n nationwide & is a lead+ cause ( dea?1 injury1 & trauma = p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t disrupts employm5t & h9d]s a community's social & economic developm5t4 7#b7 ,f #bjaj to #bjai1 ov] #age1jjj p 7 murd]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s m 7 hospitaliz$ or treat$ 9 em]g5cy dep>tm5ts aft] surviv+ life-*ang+ gun%ot injuries & o!r viol5t assaults4 7#c7 ,9 #bjbj1 ! ,nation suff]$ ! l>ge/ s+le-ye> spike 9 homicides on record1 driv5 l>gely by record spikes 9 fatal %oot+s4 ,nationwide1 #ge p]c5t ( all homicides are committ$ ) a gun4 7#d7 ,communities across ! ,nation exp]i5ce enorm\s disp>ities 9 safety t are driv5 by inequitable social & /ructural det]m9ants ( heal?4 ,int]p]sonal %oot+s are disproportionately conc5trat$ 9 neighborhoods h>m$ by pa/ & pres5t racial discrim9ation1 segregation1 r$l9+1 dis9ve/m5t1 mass inc>c]ation1 & conc5trat$ pov]ty1 & ?is viol5ce's toll falls ov]:elm+ly on p ( color1 especially "y ,black & br[n m5 & boys & _! lov$ ones4 ,f #bjae to #bjai1 ,black *ildr5 & te5s 7 #ad times z likely to be %ot to dea? z _! ,:ite pe]s4 ,hispanic *ildr5 & te5s & ,native ,am]ican *ildr5 & te5s 7 bo? ab\t #c times z likely to be %ot to dea? z _! ,:ite pe]s4 ,ov] ?is p]iod1 #gb p]c5t ( *ildr5 murd]$ be=e _! #ah? bir?day 7 p ( color1 & #ej p]c5t 7 ,black4 7#e7 ,black boys & m5 make up less ?an #g p]c5t ( ! population 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b acc\nt = m ?an #ej p]c5t ( all gun homicide victims ea* ye>4 ,viol5ce is responsible = ne>ly half ( all dea?s among ,black boys & "y m51 ages #ae ?r\gh #bd1 mean+ ! p>5ts ( a ,black son 9 ?is age gr\p are z likely to lose _! *ild to homicide z ne>ly e o!r cause ( dea? comb9$4 7#f7 ,?is viol5ce imposes enorm\s human1 social1 & economic co/s4 ,! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion's ,division ( ,viol5ce ,prev5tion pres5t$ rese>* to ,congress demon/rat+ t y\? liv+ 9 inn] cities %[ a high] preval5ce ( po/-traumatic /ress disord] ?an soldi]s 9 ! ,nation's w>time milit>y4 ,:ile ! va/ majority ( ^! "y p resili5tly p]sev]e1 p :o h be5 victims ( viol5ce are at sub/antially high] risk ( be+ viol5tly re-attack$ or kill$4 ,additionally1 bo? direct & indirect viol5ce exposure h be5 associat$ ) a ho/ ( poor heal? outcomes1 includ+ *ronic illness1 anxiety1 depression1 & sub/ance misuse4 7#g7 ,:5 prop]ly implem5t$ & consi/5tly fund$1 coord9at$1 community-bas$ /rategies t utilize trauma-responsive c>e & int]rupt cycles ( viol5ce c produce lifesav+ & co/-sav+ results 9 a %ort p]iod ( "t )\t contribut+ to mass inc>c]ation4 ,^! /rategies id5tify ^? at ! highe/ risk1 coord9ate individualiz$ wrap>\nd res\rces1 provide pa?ways to heal+ & /ability1 & monitor & support long-t]m success4 ,_m cities h sub/antially r$uc$ community viol5ce 9 rec5t ye>s by implem5t+ v>i\s comb9ations ( ^! /rategies1 :i* include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,community outrea* programs1 :i* hire viol5ce int]v5tion & prev5tion speciali/s :o h e/abli%$ relation%ips1 relatable liv$ exp]i5ces1 & cr$ibility ) individuals 9 _! communities at high risk ( viol5ce & connect !m ) int5sive c\nsel+1 m$iation1 pe] support1 & social s]vices 9 ord] to r$uce _! risk4 ,evaluations h f\nd t ^! programs1 p>ticul>ly :5 integrat$ into wid] networks ( supportive s]vices1 are frequ5tly associat$ ) significant r$uctions 9 gun viol5ce4 7,b7 ,hospital-bas$ viol5ce int]v5tion programs 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,hvip71 :i* "w to break cycles ( viol5ce by lev]ag+ cr$ible viol5ce int]v5tion & prev5tion speciali/s to provide int5sive c\nsel+1 pe] support1 case managem5t1 m$iation1 & social s]vices to pati5ts recov]+ f gun%ot w\nds & o!r viol5t injuries4 ,rese>* has %[n t viol5tly injur$ pati5ts are at high risk ( retaliat+ ) viol5ce !mselves or be+ revictimiz$ by viol5ce 9 ! ne> future4 ,evaluations ( ,h,v,i,ps h f\nd t pati5ts :o receiv$ ,,hvip s]vices 7 (t5 less likely to be convict$ ( a viol5t crime & less likely to be subsequ5tly re9jur$ by viol5ce ?an pati5ts :o did n receive ,,hvip s]vices4 7,c7 ,gr\p viol5ce int]v5tions provide tailor$ social s]vices & support to gr\p-involv$ individuals at highe/ risk = involvem5t 9 community viol5ce4 ,?is int]v5tion1 :i* mu/ be trauma in=m$1 culturally responsive1 & community driv5 to be mo/ successful1 includes a process = community memb]s to voice a cle> dem& = ! viol5ce to /op & n>r[ly focus$ en=cem5t actions aga9/ ^? :o cont9ue to engage 9 acts ( s]i\s viol5ce4 ,! approa* coord9ates law en=cem5t1 s]vice provid]s1 & community engagem5t ef=ts to r$uce viol5ce 9 ways t d n contribute to mass inc>c]ation4 7,d7 ,viol5ce int]ruption & crisis managem5t1 :i* respond to pot5tially viol5t incid5ts to m$iate conflicts or to sc5es :]e viol5ce has occurr$ to (f] trauma-in=m$ s]vices & community supports to survivors & o!rs expos$ to viol5ce4 ,^! /rategies help to prev5t retaliatory viol5ce & promote heal+ & well-be+4 ,programs t include ^! compon5ts h report$ deescalat+ doz5s ( disputes t 7 highly likely to end 9 le?al viol5ce4 7#h7 ,access to job & entrepr5eur%ip tra9+1 appr5tice%ip1 & te*nological & digital lit]acy programs are effective tools 9 r$uc+ community viol5ce4 ,a #bjab ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania /udy ( #ac high-viol5ce s*ools 9 ! ,*icago area f\nd well-t>get$1 l[-co/ employm5t policies c make a sub/antial diff]5ce1 & ! city's mo/ viol5t neighborhoods saw a #dc p]c5t drop 9 viol5t-crime arre/s ( p>ticipants 9 a y\? job program4 7#i7 ,individualiz$ wrap>\nd s]vices & opportunities include1 b are n limit$ to1 h\s+ support1 f9ancial assi/ance1 re5try s]vices1 legal assi/ance1 !rapeutic s]vices1 grief c\nsel+ or t>get$ victim s]vices1 & skill build+ bas$ on ! ne$s ( survivors or individuals at ! highe/ risk ( community viol5ce4 ,lev]ag+ ! relation%ips ( viol5ce int]v5tion & prev5tion speciali/s1 ^! s]vices are us$ 9 ! context ( /ructur$1 p]son-c5t]$ pe] m5tor%ip t facilitates p]sonal trans=mation by meet+ p :]e !y are & (f]+ to help p>ticipants *ange ! trajectories ( _! lives4 7#aj7 ,! pa/ ye> has _h a disproportionate impact on y\? unemploym5t1 ) #b4i million m unemploy$ y\? 9 mid-#bjbj comp>$ ) pre-#bjbj levels4 ,simultane\sly1 ! #bjbj recession accel]at$ an already increas+ly digital & automat$ work=ce1 & y\? mu/ atta9 ! digital1 te*nological1 & o!r te*nical skills necess>y to ?rive 9 ! future ( "w4 ,:ile jobs 9 ! cu/om] s]vice & food indu/ry c\ld fall by #d4c million betwe5 #bjah & #bjcj1 heal? c>e & ,,/em occupations c\ld gr[ m n[ ?an ev]4 7#aa7 ,int5tional & su/a9$ inve/m5ts 9 community-bas$ viol5ce r$uction /rategies c rev]se rec5t increases 9 homicides1 help to heal impact$ communities1 & r$uce ! enorm\s human & economic co/s ( community viol5ce1 )\t contribut+ to mass inc>c]ation4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,community viol5ce ,! t]m community viol5ce-- 7,a7 means nonfatal fire>m injuries1 aggravat$ assaults1 homicides1 & o!r acts ( life-?reat5+ int]p]sonal viol5ce committ$ outside ! context ( a familial or romantic relation%ip2 & 7,b7 does n include acts ( viol5ce motivat$ by political beliefs4 7#b7 ,eligible unit ( local gov]nm5t ,! t]m eligible unit ( local gov]nm5t means a municipality or o!r local gov]nm5t t-- 7,a7 = n less ?an #b out ( ! #c cal5d> ye>s prec$+ ! date on :i* an application = a grant is submitt$ "u section #aja-- 7i7 exp]i5c$ #ce or m homicides p] ye>2 or 7ii7 exp]i5c$ #bj or m homicides p] ye> & _h a homicide rate t 0 n less ?an d\ble ! national av]age2 or 7,b7 has a compell+ ne$ to address community viol5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 bas$ on high levels ( homicide relative to o!r localities )9 ! same ,/ate4 7#c7 ,opportunity y\? ,! t]m opportunity y\? means individuals :o-- 7,a7 h atta9$ #af ye>s ( age b n yet atta9$ #be ye>s ( age2 & 7,b7 are n-- 7i7 enroll$ 9 education or tra9+ on a full-"t or "p-"t basis2 or 7ii7 employ$ on a full-"t or "p-"t basis4 ,i ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices #aja4 ,community-bas$ viol5ce int]v5tion program grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to support1 enhance1 & replicate coord9at$ community viol5ce int]v5tion4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to seek a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all be-- 7#a7 a community-bas$1 nonpr(it organization t-- 7,a7 s]ves ! resid5ts s]v$ by an eligible unit ( local gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 has a track record ( provid+ community-relat$ activities or support program innovation 9 communities ( color2 or 7#b7 an eligible unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,limitation ,( ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is title = a fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* am\nt %all be made available to eligible units ( local gov]nm5t4 7d7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to implem5t coord9at$ community viol5ce int]v5tion initiatives1 ?r\gh coord9at$1 community-bas$ /rategies4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a community viol5ce int]v5tion initiative implem5t$ us+ grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 be prim>ily focus$ on provid+ culturally compet5t1 community-bas$ viol5ce int]v5tion s]vices to ! portion ( a grantee's community :o are1 reg>dless ( age1 id5tifi$ z be+ at high risk ( be+ victimiz$ by1 or engag+ 91 community viol5ce2 & 7,b7 use /rategies t-- 7i7 are evid5ce-in=m$ & h demon/rat$ promise at r$uc+ community viol5ce )\t contribut+ to mass inc>c]ation2 7ii7 utilize trauma-responsive c>e & int]rupt cycles ( viol5ce2 7iii7 exp& economic opportunity ?r\gh new jobs1 educational opportunities1 or tra9+ programs2 & 7iv7 are prim>ily focus$ on individuals at high risk ( be+ victimiz$ by1 or engag+ 91 community viol5ce4 7#c7 ,community p>tn]%ips 7,a7 ,eligible units ( local gov]nm5t ,ea* eligible unit ( local gov]nm5t aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section %all di/ribute n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( su* grant funds to "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a community-bas$ organization or nonpr(it organization4 7ii7 ,a public ag5cy or dep>tm5t t is prim>ily d$icat$ to ! prev5tion ( viol5ce or to community safety1 b is n a law en=cem5t ag5cy4 7,b7 ,hospitals ,ea* hospital aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section 9 ! hospital's capacity z a community-bas$1 nonpr(it organization describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 %all di/ribute n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( su* grant funds to "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a community-bas$ organization or nonpr(it organization t provides direct s]vices to individuals :o h be5 victimiz$ by community viol5ce4 7ii7 ,direct program /aff4 7iii7 ,individual subcontractors :o provide direct program-relat$ s]vices4 7e7 ,application requirem5ts ,ea* applicant = a grant "u ?is section %all submit a grant proposal1 :i* %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 describe h[ ! applicant proposes to use ! grant to implem5t a coord9at$ community viol5ce int]v5tion initiative 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7#b7 describe h[ ! applicant proposes to use ! grant to promote or improve coord9ation betwe5 relevant ag5cies & community organizations 9 ord] to m9imize duplication ( s]vices1 complem5t o!r community viol5ce int]v5tion ef=ts1 & a*ieve maximum impact2 7#c7 provide evid5ce indicat+ t ! propos$ community viol5ce int]v5tion initiative w\ld likely r$uce community viol5ce or address ! trauma & collat]al consequ5ces = individuals at high risk ( be+ victimiz$ by1 or engag+ 91 community viol5ce2 7#d7 describe h[ ! applicant plans to ensure ! community viol5ce int]v5tion initiative is implem5t$ 9 a mann] t is-- 7,a7 evid5ce-in=m$2 & 7,b7 coord9at$ ) ! programs & activities ( o!r entities = address+ community viol5ce2 & 7#e7 9 ! case ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t applicant1 demon/rate /rong support f community p>tn]s ) exp]i5ce engag+ individuals at high risk ( be+ victimiz$ by1 or engag+ 91 community viol5ce1 z demon/rat$ by-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( a community /e]+ committee t-- 7i7 provides advice & assi/ance to ! locality 9 adm9i/]+ grants aw>d$ "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 is compos$ ( individuals :o sub/antially reflect local populations impact$ by community viol5ce1 includ+ survivors ( community viol5ce & individuals ) exp]tise 9 culturally compet5t & trauma-in=m$ approa*es to r$uc+ community viol5ce2 & 7,b7 lett]s ( support f individuals1 su* z-- 7i7 ! mayor or *ief executive (fic] ( ! unit ( local gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 ! director ( "o or m community-bas$ organizations t provide s]vices to individuals at high risk ( be+ victimiz$ by1 or engag+ 91 community viol5ce4 7f7 ,prioritization ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to applicants ^: grant proposals demon/rate ! greate/ likelihood ( r$uc+ community viol5ce 9 ! t>get area )\t contribut+ to mass inc>c]ation4 7g7 ,grant duration ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a #d-ye> p]iod4 7h7 ,grant aw>d ,! am\nt aw>d$ to an applicant "u ?is section %all be comm5surate )-- 7#a7 ! scope ( ! proposal2 & 7#b7 ! demon/rat$ ne$ = additional res\rces to effectively r$uce community viol5ce 9 ! applicant's community4 7i7 ,mat*+ funds requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be #ij p]c5t ( ! eligible co/s incurr$ by ! grant recipi5t4 7#b7 ,exemption f requirem5t ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a grant aw>d$ to a community-bas$ organization describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant aw>d$ to a unit ( local gov]nm5t 7t is an eligible entity "u subsection 7b77#b77 may be up to #ajj p]c5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es !re is good cause to waive ! ,f$]al %>e requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection4 7j7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ #d-ye> grant p]iod "u ?is section ends1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a report id5tify+ be/ practices = grantees "u ?is section to implem5t community-bas$ viol5ce int]v5tion initiatives4 7k7 ,rew>d+ success 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is title = supplem5tal inc5tive funds to be di/ribut$ to grantees outside ! competitive grant process 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( additional funds ,! ,secret>y may di/ribute am\nts res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 to grantees "u subsection 7a7 t h-- 7,a7 implem5t$ ! grant = n less ?an #b ye>s2 7,b7 demon/rat$ exceptional commitm5t & progress t[>d implem5t+ ! grantee's community viol5ce r$uction initiative2 & 7,c7 %[n t ! grantee w\ld likely a*ieve m sub/antial r$uctions 9 community viol5ce ) additional ,f$]al fund+4 7#c7 ,f$]al %>e ,subsection 7i7 %all n apply to any am\nts di/ribut$ to a grantee "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,explanation ( di/ribution ,^u di/ribut+ supplem5tal inc5tive funds to a grantee1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a /atem5t on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices t cle>ly expla9s ! basis = ! decision to aw>d su* funds to a p>ticul> grantee4 7l7 ,evaluation & int5sive site implem5tation support ,! ,secret>y may res]ve n m ?an #h p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is title = ! purpose (-- 7#a7 contract+ ) or hir+ int5sive site implem5tation provid]s ) exp]i5ce implem5t+ community viol5ce int]v5tion /rategies2 7#b7 provid+ grants to applicants "u subsection 7a7 t provide tra9+ & c]tification to community viol5ce int]v5tion & prev5tion pr(essionals 9 ord] to exp& ! field & build capacity ( frontl9e work]s & o!r provid]s2 & 7#c7 contract+ ) indep5d5t rese>*]s to evaluate ! implem5tation1 p]=mance1 & impact ( select$ initiatives support$ by ! grants made "u ?is section1 :i* evaluations %all be made publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7m7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,a grantee receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 ! am\nt ( funds ! grantee w\ld o!rwise d$icate to a community viol5ce int]v5tion initiative4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ,community ,viol5ce ,int]v5tion 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,(fice ( ,community ,viol5ce ,int]v5tion 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice71 to be head$ by a director4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,secret>y %all delegate to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice responsibility = implem5t+ ! provisions ( ?is title4 7c7 ,res]vation ,( ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is title = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve n m ?an #e p]c5t = ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,(fice4 #ajc4 ,community ,viol5ce ,int]v5tion ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,community ,viol5ce ,int]v5tion ,advisory ,committee 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,advisory ,committee7 to provide advice & assi/ance to ! ,secret>y & ,(fice 9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 includ+-- 7#a7 developm5t ( grant solicitations2 7#b7 rais+ aw>5ess ab\t grant solicitations among pot5tially eligible units ( gov]nm5t & organizations2 7#c7 selection ( grant proposals2 7#d7 selection ( grantees to receive supplem5tal funds 9 accordance ) section #aja7l72 & 7#e7 =mation ( ! ,national ,community ,viol5ce ,response ,c5t] "u section #ajd4 7b7 ,memb]s ,9 appo9t+ memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 appo9t ! memb]s f among individuals ) exp]tise implem5t+ or evaluat+ community viol5ce int]v5tion initiatives2 7#b7 include a repres5tative ) exp]tise 9 work=ce developm5t select$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7#c7 ensure ! memb]%ip ( ! ,advisory ,committee reflects a commitm5t to culturally compet5t & trauma-in=m$ approa*es to prev5t+ viol5ce among individuals at high risk ( viol5ce2 & 7#d7 ensure t ! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee include sub/antial repres5tation ( communities ( color disproportionately impact$ by community viol5ce4 #ajd4 ,creation ( a ,national ,community ,viol5ce ,response ,c5t] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & op]ate a ,national ,community ,viol5ce ,response ,c5t] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c5t]74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,c5t] %all h ! foll[+ roles & responsibilities3 7#a7 ,assessm5t2 te*nical assi/ance ,! ,(fice & ! ,c5t]1 ) ! advice ( ! ,advisory ,committee1 %all-- 7,a7 develop a f\r-ti] taxonomy to assess ! maturity ( community viol5ce infra/ructure among grantees "u section #aja2 & 7,b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to grantees "u section #aja 9 ! implem5tation ( coord9at$ community viol5ce int]v5tion fund$ ?r\gh ! grant4 7#b7 ,int5sive site implem5tation support ,! ,c5t] %all-- 7,a7 develop int5sive site implem5tation support = ea* ( ! f\r ti]s to maximize ! effectiv5ess ( ! developm5t ( community viol5ce initiatives2 7,b7 develop int5sive site implem5tation support = ea* eligible unit ( local gov]nm5t t is a grant recipi5t to assess ! cont\rs ( ! community viol5ce )9 ! jurisdiction & id5tify relevant community-bas$ int]v5tions t may be successful at prev5t+ future community viol5ce2 & 7,c7 provide ongo+ support to community-bas$ organizations to facilitate site infra/ructure build+1 program implem5tation & op]ation1 & quality improvem5t assi/ance4 7#c7 ,data ,collection 7,a7 ,policies ,! ,(fice & ! ,c5t] %all develop data collection policies = grant recipi5ts t measure safety1 community heal?1 opportunity y\? engagem5t1 economic developm5t1 & recidivism4 7,b7 ,assi/ance ,! ,c5t] %all assi/ grant recipi5ts 9 e/abli%+ data collection sy/ems & practices1 & collect data f ! grant recipi5ts4 7#d7 ,rese>* coord9ation 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( advisory c\ncil ,! ,c5t]1 9 consultation ) nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organizations & rese>*]s ^: prim>y exp]tise is 9 community viol5ce1 %all e/abli% a ,community ,viol5ce ,rese>* ,advisory ,c\ncil 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z ! ,rese>* ,advisory ,c\ncil7-- 7i7 to coord9ate rese>* on community viol5ce2 & 7ii7 to report to ! ,congress on any gaps on issues relat$ to community viol5ce4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,rese>* ,advisory ,c\ncil %all include repres5tatives f-- 7i7 all ,f$]al ag5cies t fund rese>* on community viol5ce2 & 7ii7 ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7,c7 ,duties ,! ,rese>* ,advisory ,c\ncil %all provide advice & assi/ance to ! ,c5t] to-- 7i7 develop a coord9at$ /rategy to /r5g!n rese>* focus$ on community viol5ce education1 prev5tion1 & int]v5tion /rategies2 7ii7 track & report all ,f$]al rese>* & exp5ditures relat$ to community viol5ce2 & 7iii7 id5tify gaps 9 community viol5ce rese>*1 gov]nm5tal exp5ditures on community viol5ce issues1 & promis+ /rategies t h n yet be5 rigor\sly evaluat$4 7#e7 ,conf]ral 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c5t] %all e/abli% a bi5nial conf]5ce to include-- 7i7 grantees & provid]s ( int5sive site implem5tation support 9 ! community viol5ce field t receive fund+ "u ?is title or title ,,ii2 & 7ii7 o!r key /akehold]s4 7,b7 ,topics ,! topics to be address$ at ! bi5nial conf]5ce %all include-- 7i7 ! adm9i/ration ( grants2 7ii7 *all5ges & gaps 9 community viol5ce int]v5tion initiatives2 7iii7 /rategies = ov]com+ su* *all5ges & gaps2 7iv7 promis+ practices 9 ! field2 & 7v7 em]g+ tr5ds4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ea* bi5nial conf]5ce1 ! ,c5t] %all publi% a compreh5sive report t-- 7i7 summ>izes ! issues pres5t$ dur+ ! conf]5ce & :at1 if any1 policies ! ,c5t] int5ds to implem5t to address ^? issues2 & 7ii7 is made available to ! public on ! ,c5t]'s website & submitt$ to ! ,congress4 7#f7 ,capacity build+ & fo/]+ innovation ,! ,c5t] %all-- 7,a7 promote expansion & developm5t ( ! field ( community viol5ce int]v5tion & prev5tion1 includ+ fo/]+ collaboration1 in=mation %>+1 & dissem9ation ( be/ practices among practition]s1 provid]s ( int5sive site implem5tation support1 & programs & individuals work+ 9 ! same regions or ,/ates1 includ+ ! id5tification & dissem9ation to ! public ( be/ practices = address+ community viol5ce2 7,b7 develop a plan = exp&+ provid]s ( int5sive site implem5tation support 9 ! field ( community viol5ce int]v5tion & prev5tion2 7,c7 develop a plan = id5tify+ innovative community viol5ce int]v5tion & prev5tion /rategies t are 9 ne$ ( fur!r rese>* & evaluation2 & 7,d7 develop a plan = provid+ ongo+ int5sive site support to organizations implem5t+ community viol5ce int]v5tion & prev5tion /rategies4 7#g7 ,report+ ,! ,c5t] %all annually provide a report to ! ,congress address+ topics to include-- 7,a7 national tr5ds 9 community viol5ce /ati/ics2 7,b7 a summ>y ( ! activities ( ! ,c5t] & ! ,(fice "u ?is title2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations = improv+ ! national response to community viol5ce4 #aje4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ s]vices = victims ( viol5t crime ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 community-bas$ viol5ce int]v5tion programs h %[n effective results z a /rategy 9 r$uc+ ! risk ( re9jury (1 or retaliation by1 victims ( community viol5ce1 & promot+ victims' recov]y & well-be+2 7#b7 "y m51 boys1 girls1 & wom5 ( color are disproportionately victimiz$ by community viol5ce1 b are frequ5tly und]s]v$ by victim s]vice provid]s2 & 7#c7 ,/ates & t]ritories %\ld consid] us+ fund+ provid$ ?r\gh ! ,crime ,victims ,fund to support community-bas$ viol5ce int]v5tion initiatives t provide s]vices = direct & second>y victims ( community viol5ce at high risk = re9jury & involvem5t 9 community viol5ce4 #ajf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to c>ry out ?is title1 9 addition to any am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = su* purpose-- 7#a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#c7 #gjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbi4 ,,ii ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor #bja4 ,improv+ approa*es = communities to ?rive 7,,impact7 grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all aw>d grants to eligible entities = ye>-r\nd job tra9+ & work=ce programs au?oriz$ "u section #abi7;c77#a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;c771 ) ! elem5ts describ$ 9 section #abi7;c77#b77;,c7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;c77#b77;,c771 = opportunity y\? 9 communities disproportionately affect$ by gun viol5ce = ! purposes ( connect+ opportunity y\? to 9-dem& occupations4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to seek a grant "u subsection 7a71 an entity %all be-- 7#a7 a community-bas$1 nonpr(it organization t-- 7,a7 s]ves ! resid5ts s]v$ by an eligible unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 has a track record ( provid+ community-relat$ activities or support program innovation 9 communities ( color2 7,c7 focuses on tra9+ te*nical skills to prep>e opportunity y\? = 9-dem& occupations2 & 7,d7 provides-- 7i7 tra9+ = opportunity y\? :o are basic skills defici5t2 & 7ii7 s(t skills tra9+ t enables opportunity y\? to engage successfully 9 "w culture2 7#b7 an ,indian ,tribe or an ag5cy prim>ily s]v+ ,native ,am]icans2 7#c7 an entity t c>ries out activities au?oriz$ "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 t has a focus on opportunity y\?2 7#d7 a f$]ally or ,/ate recogniz$ appr5tice%ip program2 7#e7 an accr$it$ community college2 or 7#f7 an eligible unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all require grantees "u ?is section to report to ! ,secret>y on prim>y measures fund$ "u ?is section =-- 7#a7 entry into job tra9+1 education1 appr5tice%ip1 skill$ trades tra9+1 or o!r paid & unpaid "w exp]i5ces t h z a compon5t academic & occupational education programs2 & 7#b7 *anges 9 ov]all s*ool enrollm5t1 unemploym5t1 or weekly e>n+s = opportunity y\? p>ticipat+ 9 activities ( ! respective grantee4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,basic skills defici5t ,! t]m basic skills defici5t means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is a y\? & has ,engli% read+1 writ+1 or comput+ skills at or bel[ ! #h? grade level on a g5]ally accept$ /&>diz$ te/2 or 7,b7 is unable to compute or solve problems1 or read1 write1 or speak ,engli%1 at a level necess>y to function on ! job1 9 ! individual's family1 or 9 society4 7#b7 ,9-dem& occupation ,! t]m 9-dem& occupation means an occupation describ$ 9 section #c7bc77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bc77;,a77ii774 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbi4