National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- May 23, 2025
What it does
The bill would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to create a new grant program called the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team (ACERT) Grant Program, administered by the Attorney General in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. It would provide funding to states, local governments, Indian Tribes, and community-based organizations to establish and support ACERTs that respond to children exposed to trauma by developing protocols, building partnerships with behavioral health and substance treatment providers, integrating law enforcement and mental health services, training community partners, and addressing barriers to trauma-informed…
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