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National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act

USA119th CongressHR-3601| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2025
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (4)
John H. Rutherford (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team (ACERT) Grant Program . This program authorizes the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award grants to States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and neighborhood or community-based organizations. The primary purpose of these grants is to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma. Funds can be utilized to establish ACERTs, develop protocols for connecting children to services, and create referral partnership agreements with behavioral health and substance treatment facilities. Additionally, the grants support integrating law enforcement, mental health, and crisis services, implementing comprehensive support programs, and providing trauma-informed care training to various professionals. The bill also aims to foster cross-system planning and collaboration among diverse agencies to prevent and mitigate the impact of trauma, authorizing $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4886
National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3673
National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4632
National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act
May 23, 2025
Introduced in House
May 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4886
    National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3673
    National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4632
    National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act


  • May 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-1897: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes.

National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act

USA119th CongressHR-3601| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2025
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team (ACERT) Grant Program . This program authorizes the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award grants to States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and neighborhood or community-based organizations. The primary purpose of these grants is to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma. Funds can be utilized to establish ACERTs, develop protocols for connecting children to services, and create referral partnership agreements with behavioral health and substance treatment facilities. Additionally, the grants support integrating law enforcement, mental health, and crisis services, implementing comprehensive support programs, and providing trauma-informed care training to various professionals. The bill also aims to foster cross-system planning and collaboration among diverse agencies to prevent and mitigate the impact of trauma, authorizing $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4886
National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3673
National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4632
National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act
May 23, 2025
Introduced in House
May 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4886
    National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3673
    National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4632
    National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act


  • May 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (4)
John H. Rutherford (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-1897: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted