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SB2298: 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.

: Jeanne Shaheen (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 13, 2023
Crime and law enforcement
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

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.

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This bill would create a new grant program called the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The program would provide federal money to help communities respond to and support children who have experienced trauma or difficult childhoods. Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are traumatic events like abuse, neglect, or family violence that happen before age 18. The bill affects law enforcement agencies, community organizations, and child welfare programs seeking federal funding. Currently, the bill has been introduced in Congress and awaits review.

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