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US SB3883
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kirsten Gillibrand
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AI Summary
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Requires the Attorney General and Secretary of Health and Human Services to translate all significant gun violence prevention and firearm safety resources 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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Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to require grant recipients to engage with community organizations serving limited English proficient populations and translate public documents when those populations constitute 3% or 500+ individuals in the area served
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Directs DOJ and HHS to develop national public awareness campaigns on gun violence prevention strategies, with focus on in-language outreach to limited English proficient communities, with authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2027
Legislative Description
Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2/12/2026