Language Access to Gun Violence Prevention Strategies Act of 2026
This bill requires the Department of Justice and Health and Human Services to translate key gun violence prevention materials - including extreme risk protection orders and safe storage guides - into the 10 most common non-English languages in the U.S. (like Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean) for limited English proficient populations. It mandates that community-based organizations review translations for cultural appropriateness before publication and prioritizes grant applications that include outreach plans for these communities. The bill also directs DOJ and HHS to create public awareness campaigns using in-language, culturally tailored messaging to promote gun violence prevention strategies. These provisions apply directly to federally funded programs and services aimed at reducing firearm-related harm.
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jan 21, 2026
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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
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Judy Chu
DDemocratic
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Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
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David Scott
DDemocratic
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Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Hillary J. Scholten
DDemocratic
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Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
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Jared Moskowitz
DDemocratic
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Jill N. Tokuda
DDemocratic
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Kevin Mullin
DDemocratic
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