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US HB7170
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judy Chu
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services to translate all gun violence prevention and firearm safety materials into at least 10 priority languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean
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Mandates community-based organizations review translated materials for cultural competency before publication, with federal funding provided for this review process
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Gives priority to grant applications for extreme risk protection orders and gun violence reduction efforts that demonstrate targeted outreach plans for limited English proficient populations
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Requires translation of public-facing documents when a limited English proficient population constitutes at least 3% or 500 individuals of the population served
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Directs both DOJ and HHS to develop national public awareness campaigns on gun violence prevention strategies, with focus on outreach to limited English proficient communities, and requires reports to Congress on fund usage
Legislative Description
Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
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.
1/21/2026