Bill · H.R. 7170· House(119-HR-7170)
Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/21/2026
- Last activity
- 1/21/2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Judy Chu
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026 aims to remove linguistic barriers regarding gun violence prevention. It requires the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to translate significant resources into priority languages. These resources include materials on extreme risk protection orders and safe gun storage. The bill also mandates the development of national public awareness campaigns focused on outreach to limited English proficient populations. Additionally, grant applications for gun violence reduction efforts will receive priority if they include targeted outreach plans.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The bill increases language access to critical safety and legal resources for those with limited English proficiency.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The bill expands access to mental health and suicide prevention resources by requiring translation into priority languages.
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+5
The bill enhances the effectiveness of gun violence prevention strategies like extreme risk protection orders through better outreach.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased access to safety information: The Attorney General and the Secretary must ensure that significant resources regarding gun violence prevention and firearm safety are translated into priority languages (Section 3, subsection a). This includes materials on extreme risk protection orders and safe gun storage (Section 3, subsection b).
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Culturally competent information: Translated materials must be reviewed by community-based organizations with established relationships with specific language speakers to ensure they are culturally competent and accessible (Section 3, subsection c).
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Targeted community engagement: Grant applications for extreme risk protection orders, crisis intervention court proceedings, and other reduction efforts will be given priority if they demonstrate a plan for targeted outreach to limited English proficient populations (Section 4, subsection a).
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Enhanced public awareness: The Attorney General and the Secretary are tasked with implementing national public awareness campaigns that provide in-language and culturally appropriate messaging regarding gun violence prevention and firearm safety (Section 5, subsection b; Section 6, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+5Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+5
- 1/21/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
David ScottDemocrat · Georgia
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii