Blue Envelope Awareness Act

HR 6908, the Blue Envelope Awareness Act, creates a new program to help people with speech, hearing, or developmental disabilities communicate more effectively with police during traffic stops. The bill directs federal Byrne grant funds to support "blue envelope programs," which provide individuals with blue envelopes containing disability documentation to show officers and train law enforcement on interacting with these individuals. It amends existing law to define "blue envelope program" and add this funding authorization to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. The bill directly affects people with disabilities who interact with police and law enforcement agencies receiving Byrne grants.