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This bill requires the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services to translate and distribute gun violence prevention materials into the ten most commonly spoken languages in the United States other than English, with a particular focus on languages like Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean. The legislation affects non-English speaking Americans and community-based organizations that serve them by ensuring access to information about extreme risk protection orders, safe gun storage practices, crisis intervention programs, and other federally funded gun violence reduction efforts. Before publishing translated materials, federal agencies must have community-based organizations review them to ensure cultural competency and accessibility. The bill also requires the Justice Department and Health and Human Services to develop national public awareness campaigns specifically targeting limited English proficient populations and gives priority to grant applications for gun violence prevention programs that demonstrate meaningful outreach to these communities. The legislation authorizes necessary funding for fiscal year 2025 without specifying an amount.

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