# 119-s-1897: 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.

119-s-1897, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1897
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Creates grants to build trauma-informed response teams for children exposed to violence and other adverse childhood experiences.** The proposal would help communities coordinate law enforcement, mental health, and crisis services and expand referrals and training. - Children and families: Would improve access to trauma-informed care and faster referrals to behavioral health and substance use treatment for children exposed to trauma. - Local governments, Indian Tribes, and community groups: Would be eligible to apply for grants to establish teams, get technical assistance, and identify local barriers to care. - First responders, schools, and service systems: Grants could fund cross-system planning and training for emergency responders, victim services, child welfare, courts, and healthcare providers. *Would authorize $10 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2029, totaling $40 million in authorized appropriations.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to help children after trauma: benefit, low. This bill would create a grant program to help communities respond when children face trauma. The Attorney General, working with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, would award grants to States, local governments, Indian Tribes, and neighborhood or community groups. Grants could fund respon…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1874: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-257: Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-1897 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1897)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1874: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1874)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-257: Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-257)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1897 (as of 2026-10-03).