# 119-s-3883: Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026

119-s-3883, Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3883
- Congress: 119
- Title: Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Language access** is made central to gun violence prevention. This bill would require translated, culturally competent materials, community review, funding, and LEP-focused grant priorities so people with limited English proficiency can use extreme risk orders, safe-storage guidance, and related mental health resources.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants must reach limited English speakers: benefit, medium. If enacted, grant programs under 34 U.S.C. 10152 would have to include meaningful engagement with community groups serving people with limited English. Public-facing documents would need translation into any non-English language spoken by at least 3 percent or 500 people, whichever is less, of the…
- National campaigns for limited English speakers: benefit, medium. If enacted, DOJ and HHS (through CDC) would run national public awareness campaigns to reach people who speak little English about gun-violence prevention and firearm safety. Campaigns would use in-language, culturally appropriate, evidence-based messages and share information about subgrants to co…
- Translate and review gun safety materials: benefit, medium. If enacted, DOJ and HHS would have to translate all important public materials about gun-violence prevention into priority languages. "Priority languages" would mean the ten most common U.S. languages besides English and must include Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean. Translations would hav…
- Funding authorized for fiscal year 2027: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize the agencies to request whatever money is necessary to carry out this Act for fiscal year 2027. This authorization would not itself appropriate any dollars. Any actual funding would require later action by Congress.

## Related bills

- 119-s-4203: Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3883 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3883)

## Related
- [119-s-4203: Voter Empowerment Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4203)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3883 (as of 2026-08-11).