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S1897Referred to Committee

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.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-22
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
Democrat · NH · Senator
Votes with party: 72.5% (824 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001181

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-05-22

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-05-22

Plain-English Summary

The federal government would create a new grant program to help police departments and community organizations respond to children who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect. These grants would fund specialized teams trained to recognize and help traumatized children while also connecting families with mental health services and support resources. The program aims to reduce crime and improve outcomes for vulnerable children by addressing the root causes of trauma early.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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