Bill · S. 1897· Senate(119-S-1897)
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 5/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The main goal is to create the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program. Under this program, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services would work together to provide grants. These funds are intended for States, local governments, Indian Tribes, and community organizations. The program aims to address adverse childhood experiences related to trauma exposure. It also authorizes up to $10,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2029.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically targets adverse childhood experiences through specialized response teams and care protocols.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The bill funds referral partnerships with behavioral health providers and integrates mental health services to support those exposed to trauma.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill supports trauma-informed care within educational institutions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved access to services: The bill allows for establishing protocols to help children or youth exposed to trauma access necessary services (Section 1(a), subsection (b)(1)).
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Support for families: Funds can be used to develop referral partnerships with behavioral health providers, substance treatment facilities, and recovery services for family members of children exposed to trauma (Section 1(a), subsection (b)(2)).
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Integrated crisis response: The program can integrate law enforcement, mental health, and crisis services to respond to situations involving children exposed to trauma (Section 1(a), subsection (b)(3)).
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Comprehensive support programs: Grants can support the implementation of comprehensive programs and practices for children exposed to trauma (Section 1(a), subsection (b)(4)).
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Improved professional training: The bill provides for training in trauma-informed care for various community partners, including emergency responders, victim service providers, and educational institutions (Section 1(a), subsection (b)(6)).
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Community prevention and mitigation: Technical assistance can be provided to communities and agencies on how to prevent and mitigate the impact of trauma and violence (Section 1(a), subsection (b)(8)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
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 Children+7Good For Students+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Healthcare Access+4Improves Opioid Crisis Response+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee