# 119-hr-7170: Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026

119-hr-7170, Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7170
- Congress: 119
- Title: Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Language access** would be required for federally supported gun violence prevention materials and outreach, so people who do not speak English can learn about tools like extreme risk protection orders and safe storage. The bill would task the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services with translations, community review, in-language public campaigns, and grant conditions to reach populations with limited English proficiency. - People with limited English proficiency and their families would get translated "significant resources" on topics such as extreme risk protection orders and safe gun storage. The bill sets priority languages at a minimum of 10 and triggers translation when a language is spoken by at least 3 percent or 500 people of the served population. - Community-based organizations with language capacity would review translations before publication and could receive subgrants to help deliver culturally appropriate, in-language messaging. - Applicants and recipients of grants for ERPOs, state crisis intervention courts, and other gun violence reduction programs would need a targeted LEP outreach plan and must report measures showing compliance. The Attorney General would issue guidance within 90 days and DOJ and HHS must coordinate and report on funding and outcomes to Congress.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funding and national language campaigns: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize "such sums as may be necessary" to carry out the Act. The Attorney General and HHS Secretary would be required to run national public awareness campaigns targeted to people who speak languages other than English. Campaigns would use in-language, culturally appro…
- Stronger language access rules for gun-prevention programs: mixed, medium. If enacted, DOJ and HHS would have to translate major public materials about gun-violence prevention and firearm safety into priority languages. Translations would be reviewed by community-based organizations before publication, and agencies would fund those reviews from amounts appropriated under…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7170 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7170)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7170 (as of 2026-04-21).