,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chhc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ab1 #bjbf,mrs4 ,gillibrand introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to remove linguistic barriers to participation in ,gun ,violence ,prevention ,strategies4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,language ,access to ,gun ,violence ,prevention ,strategies ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,community-based organization ,the term community-based organization means a neighborhood or community-based organization1 as that term is defined in section #ija of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbea74 7#b7 ,extreme risk protection order ,the term extreme risk protection order means a written order or warrant1 issued by a ,state or ,tribal court or signed by a magistrate 7or other comparable judicial officer71 the primary purpose of which is to reduce the risk of firearm-related death or injury by doing #a or more of the following3 7,a7 ,temporarily prohibiting a named individual from owning1 purchasing1 possessing1 receiving1 or having under the custody or control of the individual1 a firearm4 7,b7 ,having a firearm temporarily removed or requiring the temporary surrender of a firearm from a named individual4 7#c7 ,firearm ,the term firearm has the meaning given the term in section #iba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,gun violence ,the term gun violence includes mass shooting incidents1 other firearm homicides or assaults1 firearm suicides or self-harm1 unintentional firearm deaths and injuries1 and firearm-related crime4 7#e7 ,gun violence prevention strategy ,the term ,gun ,violence ,prevention ,strategy means programs1 policies1 or practices that have the potential to reduce firearm-related violence1 injuries1 death1 or crime within populations or settings experiencing elevated risk4 7#f7 ,individual with limited ,english proficiency ,the term individual with limited ,english proficiency means an individual who does not speak ,english as the individual's primary language and has a limited ability to read1 write1 speak1 or understand ,english4 7#g7 ,language access ,the term language access means the provision of culturally competent and effective language services to an individual with limited ,english proficiency designed to enhance that individual's access to1 understanding of1 or benefit from the services1 activities1 programs1 or benefits provided by a ,federal agency4 7#h7 ,limited ,english proficient population ,the term limited ,english proficient population means the sum of all individuals with limited ,english proficiency4 7#i7 ,priority languages ,the term priority languages means1 at a minimum1 the #aj most commonly spoken languages in the ,united ,states other than ,english1 which shall include ,mandarin1 ,cantonese1 ,japanese1 and ,korean4 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#aa7 ,significant resource ,the term significant resource means1 in the case of a ,federal agency1 any material1 digital or otherwise1 prepared by the ,federal agency that contains information critical for education1 awareness1 and participation in public education campaigns1 such as informational and outreach materials4 #c4 ,translation of ,federal agency materials 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary shall ensure that all significant resources for services1 activities1 benefits1 and programs of the ,department of ,justice and the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 respectively1 that are prepared for the general public relating to gun violence prevention and firearm safety are competently translated and provided in accessible formats in priority languages4 7b7 ,specific resources ,the significant resources described in subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 extreme risk protection orders and safe gun storage materials2 and 7#b7 significant resources prepared using amounts appropriated under division ,b of the ,bipartisan ,safer ,communities ,act 7,public ,law #aag-aei2 #acf ,stat4 #acch7 for ,federal grant programs and other activities carried out by the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary that were in effect as of the date of enactment of that ,act to support mental health services1 crisis response1 school-based mental health1 and suicide prevention4 7c7 ,community review 7#a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of ensuring that significant resources described in subsection 7a7 are culturally competent and accessible by the intended audience1 the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary shall ensure all translated materials are reviewed by community-based organizations with demonstrated relationships with speakers of a given language prior to publishing4 7#b7 ,funding ,the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary shall provide amounts appropriated to carry out this ,act to community-based organizations to carry out paragraph 7#a74 #d4 ,priority grant applications 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall ensure that applications for grants for the creation and implementation of extreme risk protection orders1 ,state crisis intervention court proceedings1 and other gun violence reduction efforts incorporate meaningful engagement with limited ,english proficient populations by giving priority to applications that demonstrate a targeted outreach plan4 7b7 ,public outreach and education efforts ,section #eja of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaeb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,i77iv7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,v7 public outreach and education efforts1 which shall include-- 7aa7 meaningful engagement with community-based organizations directly serving limited ,english proficient populations 7as defined in section #b of the ,language ,access to ,gun ,violence ,prevention ,strategies ,act of #bjbf72 and 7bb7 translation of public facing documents into any language other than ,english spoken by a limited ,english proficient population that constitutes not less than #c percent or #ejj individuals1 whichever is less1 of the population served or encountered4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 measures that have been taken by each grant recipient to comply with subsection 7a77#a77;,i77iv77,v74 4 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall issue guidance related to the requirements set forth in subsections 7a77#a77;,i77iv77,v7 and 7h77#e7 of section #eja of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaeb71 as added by subsection 7b74 #e4 ,department of ,justice gun violence prevention public awareness campaign 7a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of increasing language access to community-based gun violence prevention strategies1 the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,justice ,programs1 and in coordination with the ,community-,based ,violence ,intervention and ,prevention ,initiative of the ,office of ,justice ,programs1 shall develop and implement a national public awareness campaign to increase awareness of federally supported gun violence prevention strategies1 such as extreme risk protection orders1 with a focus on outreach and engagement with limited ,english proficient populations4 7b7 ,requirements ,the public awareness campaign under this section shall include-- 7#a7 the provision of in-language and culturally appropriate messaging to disseminate scientific and evidence-based information2 and 7#b7 the dissemination of information on subgrants to community-based organizations educating professionals and community stakeholders4 7c7 ,coordination ,the public awareness campaign under this section shall be complementary to1 and coordinated with1 any other ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local efforts1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,reports to ,congress ,the ,attorney ,general shall submit a report to ,congress detailing how funds appropriated to carry out this section were used4 #f4 ,department of ,heath and ,human ,services gun violence prevention public awareness campaign 7a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of increasing language access to gun violence prevention strategies1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,center for ,injury ,prevention and ,control1 shall develop and implement a national public education campaign to increase awareness of gun violence prevention strategies and firearm safety programs supported by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 such as safe gun storage practices1 with a focus on outreach and engagement with limited ,english proficient populations4 7b7 ,requirements ,the public awareness campaign under this section shall include-- 7#a7 the provision of in-language and culturally appropriate messaging to disseminate scientific and evidence-based information related to gun violence prevention and firearm safety2 and 7#b7 the dissemination of information on subgrants to community-based organizations educating professionals and community stakeholders4 7c7 ,coordination ,the public awareness campaign under this section shall be complementary to1 and coordinated with1 any other ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local efforts1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,reports to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress detailing how funds appropriated to carry out this section were used4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbg4