,i #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfii ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ah1 #bjbc,ms4 ,bush 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,mc,garvey1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,bowman1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,williams of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 and ,ms4 ,kamlager-,dove7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,financial ,services1 and ,education and the ,workforce1 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 establish within the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services a ,division on ,community ,safety1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 purposes 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,the ,people's ,response ,act4 7b7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this ,act to-- 7#a7 catalyze1 coordinate1 and disseminate research on approaches to community safety that reduce criminal legal contact while expanding opportunity1 including a particular focus on groups that have been disproportionately harmed by the criminal legal system2 7#b7 support ,state governments1 local governments1 and community-based organizations in implementing qualified approaches to community safety2 7#c7 mobilize and coordinate ,federal resources to advance qualified approaches to community safety2 7#d7 expand resources to holistically support survivors of mass incarceration1 police violence1 rape and other forms of sexual assault1 harm resulting from detention or deportation1 and other forms of violence and abuse2 and 7#e7 expand resources to holistically support marginalized communities1 particularly ,black and ,indigenous communities1 to implement qualified approaches to community safety4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,community health worker ,the term community health worker means a frontline public health worker who-- 7,a7 is a trusted member of1 or has a close understanding of1 the community served1 enabling the worker to serve as a link between health and social services and the community1 so as to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery2 and 7,b7 builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach1 community education1 informal counseling1 social support1 and advocacy4 7#b7 ,community land trust ,the term community land trust means a community-based organization that is designed to ensure community stewardship of land and-- 7,a7 is not sponsored by a for-profit organization2 7,b7 has a membership open to any adult who resides in the particular geographic area in which the organization operates2 and 7,c7 provides low-cost land and housing while maintaining community control over neighborhood resources1 including by acquiring land that will be held in perpetuity so as to provide permanently affordable homeownership to those who might not otherwise be able to afford a home4 7#c7 ,first responder ,the term first responder means an individual with relevant experience who responds to crises in a way that meets the definition of qualified approaches to community safety4 7#d7 ,qualified approach to community safety 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualified approach to community safety means1 with respect to a program or service1 that the program or service is established or provided in a manner that is disconnected from carceral institutions1 including law enforcement1 criminal courts1 prosecution1 probation1 child welfare services1 or immigration enforcement4 7,b7 ,disconnected from carceral institutions ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term disconnected from carceral institutions means having no relationship with respect to administration1 staffing1 or funding1 or otherwise cooperating with1 collaborating with1 or reporting to1 any carceral institution in any situation1 except where the program or service involved is bound to engage in such cooperation or reporting by existing ,federal1 ,state1 or local law4 7#e7 ,participatory budgeting ,the term participatory budgeting means a democratic engagement process in which community members deliberate and decide directly how to allocate a portion of a public budget4 7#f7 ,safety needs assessment ,the term safety needs assessment means a systematic1 participatory process for identifying the safety needs in the local community4 ,such process shall include-- 7,a7 soliciting input from persons who represent the broad interests of the local community1 including those who have been directly impacted by arrest1 incarceration1 criminal supervision1 immigration detention1 or other criminal legal system involvement2 7,b7 identifying the structural1 systemic factors that may lead community members to feel unsafe or may increase the risk that community members may become involved with the criminal legal system2 7,c7 identifying existing resources that are potentially available to address those safety needs as well as any other gaps in necessary resources2 and 7,d7 providing opportunities that allow people meaningful opportunities to review1 comment on1 and provide suggested modifications to the draft assessment1 such as through public hearings1 online publication1 and a comment period that allows sufficient time for community feedback4 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 and the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 7#h7 ,unit of local government ,the term unit of local government means any city1 county1 township1 town1 borough1 parish1 village1 or other general purpose political subdivision of a ,state4 ,i ,division on ,community ,safety #aja4 ,division on ,community ,safety 7a7 ,in general ,there is established within the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services a ,division on ,community ,safety 7referred to in this ,act as the ,division74 ,the ,division shall be headed by an ,assistant ,secretary for ,community ,safety 7referred to in this ,act as the ,assistant ,secretary7 who shall be designated by and report directly to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,division shall have responsibility for overseeing activities that promote qualified approaches to community safety1 including-- 7#a7 coordinating and carrying out other oversight activities with respect to the grant programs established under title ,,ii2 7#b7 funding1 conducting1 coordinating1 and publicly disseminating the findings of1 research into policies1 programs1 infrastructure1 and other investments that serve to increase qualified approaches to community safety1 including through interdisciplinary collaborations involving scholars1 nonprofits1 and other nongovernmental actors2 7#c7 providing and funding technical assistance to ,state and local governments to implement qualified approaches to community safety2 7#d7 establishing-- 7,a7 the ,community ,advisory ,board under section #ajb2 7,b7 the ,federal ,health ,response ,unit under section #ajc2 7,c7 the ,interagency ,task ,force under section #ajd2 7,d7 the ,community ,safety ,grant for community-led organizations under section #bja2 7,e7 the ,community ,safety ,grant for ,local ,governments under section #bjb2 7,f7 the ,community ,safety ,grant for ,states under section #bjc2 and 7,g7 the ,first ,responder ,hiring ,grants under section #bjd2 7#e7 coordinating1 streamlining1 and implementing qualified approaches to community safety in collaboration with the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,administration for ,children and ,families1 ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 ,administrator of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration1 ,director of the ,indian ,health ,service1 the ,assistant ,secretary for ,mental ,health and ,substances ,use1 and other relevant agencies within the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7#f7 supporting and helping to coordinate interagency initiatives that advance1 streamline1 and otherwise implement qualified approaches to community safety2 7#g7 administering grant programs that support ,state governments1 local governments1 and community-based organizations in implementing qualified approaches to increasing community safety2 7#h7 providing to the public updates1 findings1 and recommendations on qualified approaches to community safety collected from the reports made by recipients of grants under title ,,ii2 and 7#i7 establishing and maintaining a complaint system responsible for the resolution of complaints from members of the general public regarding grant funding for programs not compliant with the qualified approaches to community safety standard4 #ajb4 ,community ,advisory ,board 7a7 ,in general ,the ,division shall establish an advisory board to oversee the activities of the ,division established under section #aja and grant programs under title ,,ii1 to be known as the ,community ,advisory ,board 7referred to in this ,act as the ,advisory ,board74 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,board shall be composed of individuals1 to be selected by the ,secretary4 ,such members shall reflect the racial1 religious1 ethnic1 gender1 sexual orientation1 disability status1 immigration status1 and other diversities of the ,united ,states1 including representation for ,black people1 ,asian-,american people1 ,latinx people1 ,indigenous people1 lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 and queer people1 women1 youth1 disabled people1 undocumented and formerly undocumented immigrants1 and other groups that have been disproportionately disadvantaged by the criminal legal system4 7#b7 ,representation ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall ensure that a certain number of individuals selected to serve as members of the ,advisory ,board-- 7,a7 have personal experience with the criminal legal system1 including-- 7i7 individuals who have been detained or incarcerated2 7ii7 individuals who are currently on community supervision 7such as probation or parole7 or who have been on community supervision2 7iii7 individuals who have been arrested or cited by law enforcement2 7iv7 individuals who have been directly impacted by police violence or other forms of violence1 including domestic violence1 sexual assault1 rape1 and other forms of sexual or intimate partner violence2 and 7v7 immediate family members of individuals who have been directly impacted by police violence2 and 7,b7 are advocates or grassroots practitioners working to advance educational equity1 health equity1 housing equity1 environmental justice1 racial justice1 gender justice1 disability justice1 or ,indigenous justice4 7#c7 ,pay ,members of the ,advisory ,board shall serve at a rate of pay to be determined by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,responsibilities ,the duties of the ,advisory ,board are as follows3 7,a7 ,approving annual priorities and funding for research and technical assistance and evaluating1 on an annual basis1 research conducted or supported by the ,division and technical assistance provided by the ,division4 7,b7 ,based on the evaluations conducted under paragraph 7#e71 producing1 and submitting to the ,administrator1 annual recommendations on the following3 7i7 ,whether activities conducted by the ,division adequately reflect the specific needs and interests of all individuals1 including ,black individuals1 ,asian-,american individuals1 ,latinx individuals1 ,indigenous individuals1 lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 and transgender individuals1 disabled individuals1 and other individuals who are members of communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the immigration and criminal legal system4 7ii7 ,whether funding made available to the ,division is sufficiently flowing to organizations that are led by individuals referred to in clause 7i74 7iii7 ,changes that the ,division could make to address any issues uncovered during such evaluations1 including ways to ensure that grants awarded under this title are serving to enhance racial equity and benefit community-based organizations that have diverse leadership and composition4 7#e7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,division receives the recommendations under paragraph 7#d77;,b71 the ,division shall submit a report to ,congress1 which details-- 7,a7 steps the ,division has taken or will take to implement the ,advisory ,board's recommendations2 or 7,b7 for any recommendations not implemented or planned to be implemented1 an explanation as to why such recommendation was infeasible or conflicted with the ,division's statutory obligations4 #ajc4 ,federal ,health ,response ,unit 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall establish a ,federal health response unit1 to be known as the ,federal ,health ,response ,unit1 which shall-- 7#a7 respond1 through a response unit trained in accordance with training developed under paragraph 7#b71 to any public health emergency-- 7,a7 declared by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or 7,b7 with respect to which the head of a ,state public health agency makes a request to the ,secretary for assistance2 7#b7 develop1 provide for the training of1 and hire1 not fewer than #e1jjj personnel to respond to such an emergency2 7#c7 develop1 and provide to ,states and units of local government1 guidelines for implementing qualified approaches to community safety2 7#d7 develop and implement a plan to minimize barriers to community health worker program participation1 such as by providing guidance and ensuring the availability of local sources of community health worker-led technical assistance on requirements for participation1 including plans to prioritize and build the capacity of community-based organizations and community health worker-led organizations and associations within the ,state or region as eligible and preferred providers of community health worker technical assistance2 7#e7 support local educational agencies as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 with resources1 personnel and services that create truly safe and inclusive schools2 7#f7 provide ,states and units of local government with community health workers1 including individuals who are trained in first response or violence prevention1 or both1 and other personnel to improve access to health services and address the public health emergency described in paragraph 7#a7 within their respective jurisdiction2 and 7#g7 coordinate with the commissioned ,regular ,corps and ,ready ,reserve ,corps under section #bjc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjd71 the ,medical ,reserve ,corps under section #bhac of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#ae71 and ,state-level agencies and crisis response teams4 7b7 ,conditions ,the ,secretary shall ensure that each individual hired pursuant to this section shall be paid a wage1 which shall at least be the highest of the following3 7#a7 #ag an hour4 7#b7 ,the minimum wage under the applicable ,state or local minimum wage law4 7#c7 ,the prevailing rates of pay for individuals employed in similar occupations by the same employer4 7#d7 ,the ,federal minimum wage in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a774 #ajd4 ,interagency task force 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall establish an interagency task force 7referred to in this ,act as the ,task ,force7 to coordinate and promote holistic1 qualified approaches to community safety4 7b7 ,members ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of the following members3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 or the designee of the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,the ,attorney ,general1 or the designee of the ,attorney ,general4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 or the designee of the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary of ,education1 or the designee of the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 or the designee of the ,secretary4 7#f7 ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 or the designee of the ,administrator4 7#g7 ,other agencies1 as determined necessary by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,task ,force shall3 7#a7 ,conduct a comprehensive audit of all funds allocated and programs supported by the ,department of ,justice and other ,federal agencies that fund law enforcement1 jails1 prisons1 and other detention facilities1 and other coercive or carceral approaches to public safety4 7#b7 ,conduct a comprehensive audit that assesses all ,federal funds allocated to1 as well as ,federal programs supporting1 initiatives that are intended to enhance qualified approaches to community safety1 disaggregated by jurisdiction4 7#c7 ,facilitate ongoing efforts to streamline the application1 monitoring1 and reporting processes to make ,federal funds provided pursuant to any grant made under this ,act maximally accessible to small1 grassroots organizations that work to develop1 implement1 or evaluate qualified approaches to community safety4 7d7 ,meetings ,for the purpose of carrying out this section1 the ,task ,force may hold such meetings1 and sit and act at such times and places1 as the ,task ,force considers appropriate4 7e7 ,information ,the ,task ,force may secure directly from any ,federal agency such information as may be necessary to enable the ,task ,force to carry out this section4 ,upon request of the ,chairperson of the ,task ,force1 the head of such agency shall furnish such information to the ,task ,force4 7f7 ,agency reports ,for the purposes of enabling the ,task ,force to carry out the audits required under subsection 7c71 not less than once every six months-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,education shall submit to the ,assistant ,secretary a report that contains with respect to each recipient of a grant awarded by the ,secretary a profile of such recipient and in the case of any such recipient that is a ,state or unit of local government-- 7,a7 the needs of school health providers in the relevant jurisdiction2 and 7,b7 information on the applicable local school population1 including the largest barriers to the safety of the school population 7including when school is not in session72 7#b7 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,assistant ,secretary a report that contains with respect to each recipient of a grant awarded by the ,secretary a profile of such recipient and in the case of any such recipient that is a ,state or unit of local government-- 7,a7 the amount of grant funds awarded to the jurisdiction under a grant administered by the ,attorney ,general2 7,b7 the recipients' progress in meeting the purposes specified in section #a1 including-- 7i7 the number of residents who are being incarcerated1 criminally supervised1 or otherwise confined in any coercive institutional structure and how these numbers have changed over time2 7ii7 the amount and type of any fines1 fees1 or other financial obligations owed by residents to any component of the criminal legal system2 7iii7 the amount and type of contact that residents have with the criminal legal system2 and 7iv7 racial disparities in arrest1 incarceration1 criminal supervision1 school discipline1 and other areas that people may contact the criminal legal system4 7g7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,task ,force completes the audits described in subsection 7c71 the ,task ,force shall submit a report to ,congress1 which summarizes-- 7#a7 the contents of such audits2 and 7#b7 any recommendations1 based on such audits1 with respect to additional investments or policy changes that would improve the implementation of qualified community safety approaches and maximize community safety outcomes in all jurisdictions served4 #aje4 ,non-discrimination ,no person in the ,united ,states shall1 on the basis of actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 or disability1 be excluded from participation in1 be denied the benefits of1 or be subjected to discrimination under-- 7#a7 any program or activity funded1 in whole or in part1 with funds made available under this title2 or 7#b7 any other program or activity funded1 in whole or in part1 with funds appropriated for grants1 cooperative agreements1 and other assistance administered by the ,assistant ,secretary4 ,,ii ,grants in support of community safety #bja4 ,establishment of ,community ,safety ,grant for ,community-led ,organizations 7a7 ,grant program established ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in this ,act referred to as the ,secretary71 shall award grants1 on a rolling basis1 to community-based organizations that are designing1 implementing1 monitoring1 or otherwise supporting qualified approaches to community safety1 including as intermediaries making subgrants to other local organizations and community leaders who are leading qualified community safety programming4 7b7 ,application ,a community-based organization seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to community-based organizations that-- 7#a7 serve1 are located in1 and directly employ people who live in1 communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the immigration or criminal legal system1 as evidenced by high rates of individuals who have been cited1 arrested1 or incarcerated in the year preceding the year for which the application for such grant is submitted2 7#b7 are led by1 or employ1 individuals who have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system1 including via arrests1 incarceration1 witnessing or being victims of police violence1 or having a family member who was arrested1 incarcerated1 or a victim of police violence2 7#c7 are led by individuals who have proven ties to the community in which the organization operates2 7#d7 are located in1 or primarily serve1 ,native ,american communities on and off of reservations1 including ,urban ,indian 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc77 communities2 or 7#e7 have a leadership that reflects the racial diversity of the community in which the organization operates4 7d7 ,use of funds ,a community-based organization receiving funds under this section shall use such grant funds for any purpose that has demonstrable connection to improving community safety through the use of qualified approaches to community safety1 including grant writing or funding that furthers one or more of the following purposes3 7#a7 ,crisis intervention1 including unarmed first responder agencies and #i-a-a dispatchers for diverting calls to first responders4 7#b7 ,programs that interrupt or prevent violence1 including violence and abuse interruption and prevention programs1 neighborhood mediation programs1 and safe passage to school programs4 7#c7 ,participatory investments into the built environment1 including park redevelopment1 streetlights1 and public transportation4 7#d7 ,public health activities and voluntary health services1 including harm reduction-based treatment for mental health and substance use1 hiring of community health workers1 long-term supportive housing1 lead abatement1 pollution reduction1 and nutrition access1 such as through establishing farmers markets1 nonprofit and employee-owned grocery stores1 and school-based nutrition programs4 7#e7 ,housing security programs and initiatives1 including outreach programs1 permanent supportive housing1 community land trusts and housing for individuals experiencing temporary or chronic homelessness4 7#f7 ,support for youth and families1 including school-based counselors1 trauma-informed practices1 youth and mentorship programs1 after school and enrichment programs1 credible messenger in schools programs1 social-emotional learning programs1 wraparound services1 and two-generational programming4 7#g7 ,support for victims1 including survivors of domestic violence1 sexual violence1 and rape1 and targeted services to help victims1 witnesses1 and survivors process trauma1 achieve financial and housing independence1 make individualized1 needs-based safety plans1 and otherwise access the help that they need4 7#h7 ,reentry support for people who are exiting incarceration or criminal supervision1 including educational and workforce programs1 stipends1 housing programs1 and support for worker coops4 7#i7 ,capacity building support to local advocates and community-based organizations1 including legal assistance1 and startup assistance for coops1 community land trusts1 and nonprofit organizations4 7e7 ,grant amounts ,in determining the amount of a grant awarded to a single community-based organization under this section1 the ,secretary shall base such determination on-- 7#a7 the number of people who will be served by the program or intervention2 7#b7 the depth of need demonstrated1 including attention to specific activities planned1 the socioeconomic characteristics of the community served by the organization1 and current patterns of criminal legal involvement2 and 7#c7 such other factors as the ,secretary determines are relevant4 7f7 ,limitation ,funds made available under this section may be used only to carry out programs1 services1 or activities that use qualified approaches to community safety4 7g7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than one year after the date on which a community-based organization receives a grant under this section1 and annually thereafter1 the organization shall prepare and submit a report to the ,secretary and ,assistant ,secretary containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including-- 7,a7 the use of grant funds2 7,b7 an estimation of the number of people served through activities carried out using grant funds1 including demographic information disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 age1 gender1 disability status sexuality1 immigration status1 ,,zip ,code1 and socioeconomic status 7where such information is reasonably available and voluntarily provided72 and 7,c7 any relevant feedback received by such organization from the populations served by such organization regarding-- 7i7 the efficacy of support from sources other than programs and services provided by such organization using grant funds2 and 7ii7 additional resources and services needed by such populations with respect to improving community safety4 7#b7 ,privacy ,the report submitted to the ,secretary and ,division of ,community ,safety pursuant to this section must protect the privacy of the individuals served4 ,all of the information gathered as part of the reporting process shall be aggregated1 anonymized1 and used only for the purposes listed in this section and shall not be used to initiate or contribute to any criminal1 legal1 immigration1 or ,child ,protective ,services actions of proceedings1 except where such reporting is required by law4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #d1jjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh4 #bjb4 ,establishment of ,community ,safety ,grant for ,local ,governments 7a7 ,grant program established ,the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a rolling basis1 to units of local government to assess safety needs1 conduct research on1 fund programming on1 and otherwise support the development of qualified approaches to community safety4 7b7 ,application ,a unit of local government seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including an assurance that the unit of local government shall develop1 and submit to the ,secretary1 during the grant period1 a safety needs assessment to guide local investments in qualified approaches to community safety4 7c7 ,preference ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give a preference to a unit of local government that-- 7#a7 has taken steps toward1 or is submitting proposals within the application for such a grant for purposes of-- 7,a7 increasing human liberty1 including through measures that reduce incarceration1 pretrial detention1 arrests1 criminal supervision1 immigration detention1 and other forms of criminal justice involvement2 7,b7 ending the criminalization of poverty1 mental illness1 homelessness1 substance use1 and related issues by addressing root causes of those issues rather than imposing criminal punishment and other punitive responses2 or 7,c7 ending racial1 economic1 gender1 and other disparities in criminal punishment1 including discipline in schools2 7#b7 has a high rate of poverty1 as well as disproportionately high shares of residents who have been impacted by violence and the criminal legal system 7as determined by the ,secretary72 or 7#c7 has prepared and developed the application submitted under this section in consultation with the community the unit of local government serves1 especially individuals in such community who have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system4 7d7 ,use of funds ,a unit of local government receiving funds under this section shall use such grant funds to3 7#a7 ,establish or designate a community-led entity that-- 7,a7 employs qualified approaches to community safety2 and 7,b7 can coordinate and make investments in community safety1 including by using participatory budgeting or other community-led processes4 7#b7 ,develop a safety needs assessment and create an action plan targeted to address such safety needs4 7#c7 ,invest in programs1 interventions1 or policy initiatives that have a demonstrable connection to improving community safety1 including programs interventions1 or policy initiatives that are designed to address needs related to economic stability1 survivor safety1 physical and behavioral health1 environmental safety1 housing stability1 and educational equity and opportunity such as those listed in section #bja7;d74 7#d7 ,train and hire community health workers1 including individuals who are trained in first response and violence prevention1 who can help to address such identified safety needs4 7#e7 ,administer programming1 including via grants to community-based organizations and the direct deployment of community health workers1 to implement the action plan4 7e7 ,grant amounts ,in determining the amount of a grant awarded to a ,state or unit of local government under this section1 the ,secretary shall base such determination on-- 7#a7 the number of people who live in the jurisdiction of the local government2 7#b7 the depth of need demonstrated1 including attention to activities planned1 the socioeconomic characteristics of the community and residents within that jurisdiction1 and current patterns of spending in systems of incarceration2 and 7#c7 such other factors as the ,secretary determines are relevant4 7f7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,funds made available under this section may be used only to carry out programs1 services1 or activities that use qualified approaches to community safety4 7#b7 ,each ,state or unit of local government receiving a grant under this section shall certify to the ,secretary that any individual hired using funds received through such grant will be paid a wage1 which shall be at least the highest of the following3 7,a7 #ag an hour4 7,b7 ,the minimum wage under the applicable ,state or local minimum wage law4 7,c7 ,the prevailing rates of pay for individuals employed in similar occupations by the same employer4 7,d7 ,the ,federal minimum wage in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a774 7g7 ,reporting ,beginning not later than one year after the date on which a local government receives a grant under this section1 and annually thereafter1 the unit of local government shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary1 and make publicly available1 a report containing information about-- 7#a7 how the grant funds were used2 7#b7 the number of people who were cited1 arrested1 or jailed by any ,state or local law enforcement officers in the previous year in the jurisdiction of the local government1 as compared to the number cited1 arrest1 or jailed during the term of the grant2 7#c7 the reasons for such citing1 arresting1 or detained or imprisoned2 7#d7 demographic data of individuals cited1 arrested1 or jailed or referred by local law enforcement officers1 disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 age1 gender1 disability status1 and socioeconomic status2 and 7#e7 the percentage of grant funds that ultimately benefited community-based organizations4 7h7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,an unit of local government receiving a grant under this section may use ,federal funds received through the grant only to supplement the funds that would1 without such ,federal funds1 be made available from ,state and local sources1 and not to supplant such funds4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to implement this section #c1ejj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh4 #bjc4 ,establishment of ,community ,safety ,grant for ,states 7a7 ,grant program established ,the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a rolling basis1 to ,states to conduct research on1 fund1 and otherwise support the development of qualified approaches to community safety4 7b7 ,application ,a ,state seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including an assurance that the ,state shall-- 7#a7 establish or designate a ,state agency1 department1 or office equivalent to the ,division on ,community ,safety established under section #aja1 to oversee and support the use of qualified approaches to community safety statewide2 and 7#b7 provide matching funds equal to the amount of ,federal funds received under the grant-- 7,a7 to fund qualified approaches to community safety2 and 7,b7 to provide an ongoing framework for continued funding of such qualified approaches4 7c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to a ,state that meets one or more of the same criteria specified in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of section #bjb7;c74 7d7 ,use of funds ,a ,state receiving funds under this section shall use such grant funds to-- 7#a7 make grants to community-based organizations implementing one or more qualified approaches to community safety1 including as intermediaries making subgrants to other local organizations and community leaders who are leading qualified community safety programming on these issues2 7#b7 fund local governments to undertake the activities described in section #bjb7;d72 or 7#c7 fund education training for individuals who are taking jobs that advance qualified approaches to community safety4 7e7 ,grant amounts ,in determining the amount of a grant awarded to a single recipient under this section1 the ,secretary shall base such determination on-- 7#a7 the number of people who live in the ,state2 7#b7 the depth of need demonstrated1 including attention to activities planned1 the socioeconomic characteristics of the community1 and current patterns of involvement in the criminal legal system2 and 7#c7 such other factors as the ,secretary determines are relevant2 and 7f7 ,limitation ,funds made available under this section may be used only to carry out programs1 services1 or activities that use qualified approaches to community safety4 7g7 ,reporting ,beginning not later than one year after the date on which a ,state receives a grant under this section1 and annually thereafter1 such ,state shall prepare and submit a report to the ,secretary containing information about-- 7#a7 how the grant funds were used2 7#b7 the number of people who were cited1 arrested1 or jailed by ,state or local law enforcement officers in the previous year1 as compared to the number cited1 arrest1 or jailed during the term of the grant2 7#c7 the reasons for such citing1 arresting1 or jailing2 and 7#d7 demographic data of individuals cited1 arrested1 or jailed or referred by ,state or local law enforcement officers1 disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 age1 gender1 disability status1 and socioeconomic status4 7h7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,a ,state shall use ,federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would1 without such ,federal funds1 be made available from ,state and local sources1 and not to supplant such funds4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to implement this section #c1ejj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh4 #bjd4 ,first responder hiring grants 7a7 ,grant authorization ,the ,secretary shall carry out a grant program under which the ,secretary makes grants to community-based organizations1 health departments1 ,states1 units of local government1 ,indian tribal governments1 other public and private entities1 and multi-jurisdictional or regional consortia for the purposes described under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,use of grant amounts ,a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 may be used to-- 7#a7 hire and train first responders2 7#b7 procure equipment1 technology1 support systems1 or pay overtime1 to increase the number of first responders available to a community2 7#c7 increase the number of first responders involved in activities that are focused on interaction with members of the community on crisis response and community violence and trauma prevention2 7#d7 provide education and training to first responders to enhance their conflict resolution1 mediation1 problem solving1 service1 and other skills needed to work in partnership with members of the community1 including by programs that incentivize individuals to complete such education and training2 7#e7 develop and implement innovative programs that support members of the community to work with community-based organizations1 emergency first responders1 and ,state1 ,tribal1 and local officials in community violence and trauma prevention efforts2 and 7#f7 establish school-based partnerships by employing and retaining first responders in pre-,kindergarten1 elementary1 and secondary schools to support trauma-informed care and behavioral and mental health services1 and to operate school-based health centers in local schools4 7c7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,funds made available under this section may be used only to carry out programs1 services1 or activities that use qualified approaches to community safety4 7#b7 ,each entity that receives a grant under this section shall certify to the ,secretary that any individual hired using funds received through such grant will be paid a wage1 which shall be at least the highest of the following3 7,a7 #ag an hour4 7,b7 ,the minimum wage under the applicable ,state or local minimum wage law4 7,c7 ,the prevailing rates of pay for individuals employed in similar occupations by the same employer4 7,d7 ,the ,federal minimum wage in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a774 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1ejj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh4 #bje4 ,non-discrimination ,no person in the ,united ,states shall1 on the basis of actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 or disability1 be excluded from participation in1 be denied the benefits of1 or be subjected to discrimination under-- 7#a7 any program or activity funded1 in whole or in part1 with funds made available under this title2 or 7#b7 any other program or activity funded1 in whole or in part1 with funds appropriated for grants1 cooperative agreements1 and other assistance administered by the ,assistant ,secretary4