# 119-hr-6602: Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act

119-hr-6602, Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6602
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Improve interactions between law enforcement and people with autism and related disabilities.** This bill would create a Department of Justice grant program to fund local "blue envelope" programs that pair training for officers with simple communication tools and community partnerships. - Families and individuals with autism and related developmental, cognitive, sensory, or communication disabilities would gain voluntary tools like blue envelopes that store ID, diagnosis details, communication preferences, and guidance on safe use during police encounters. - Law enforcement officers and first responders would receive training and materials aimed at safer, clearer interactions with people who face communication barriers. - Nonprofits and local law enforcement agencies could apply together for grants; awards would favor programs that are scalable, sustained, multi-agency, trauma-informed, and shaped by input from self-advocates. - The program would aim for broad geographic reach and consider underserved communities, including rural and tribal areas. - The Attorney General would keep a public online directory of funded programs and report to Congress on models, trainings, and best practices. *The bill would authorize $5.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, increasing federal spending by up to $25.0 million over that period if appropriated.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for police blue envelope programs: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would create a Blue Envelope Grant Program run by the Attorney General through the Bureau of Justice Assistance. It would authorize $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to fund grants. Grants would go to law enforcement agencies partnered with qualifying nonp…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6602 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6602)

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- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6602 (as of 2026-04-21).