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119-s-4089119th Congress

Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act

Sponsored By: Senator Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Introduced

Summary

Blue Envelope Grant Program would fund partnerships that help police and families communicate during encounters with people with autism and related developmental, cognitive, sensory, or communication disabilities. It focuses on voluntary, non-registration tools like blue envelopes, decals, and training for officers and community members.

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  • Families and individuals: Would receive tangible communication aids such as blue envelopes for ID and diagnosis information, plus voluntary education on using those items during vehicle and other law enforcement encounters.
  • Law enforcement and first responders: Would gain grant-funded training on crisis response and de-escalation and resources to reduce communication barriers in interactions with people with specified disabilities.
  • Nonprofits, local governments, and communities: Grants would go to partnerships between agencies and disability-serving nonprofits, prioritized for scalable, trauma‑informed programs that include self-advocate input and reach rural and Tribal areas. The Director would also keep a public directory and report on models and best practices.

*Authorizes $5.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the program, increasing federal spending by that amount.*

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Grants for blue envelope programs

This bill would create a Blue Envelope Grant Program run by the Attorney General through the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The program would give grants to law enforcement agencies and nonprofits that partner to run voluntary blue envelope programs. Those programs would train police and may train first responders, and give voluntary items like blue envelopes for vehicle papers, decals, lanyards, seatbelt covers, keychains, and pins. Participation would be voluntary and programs could not keep participant lists. The agency would keep a public online directory and report to Congress one year after enactment and every two years. The bill would authorize $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

DE • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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