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.

This bill creates a federal grant program to help communities respond when children face trauma, like violence at home or in their neighborhood. The Attorney General, working with Health and Human Services, could fund states, local governments, Tribes, and community groups to set up “Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Response Teams.” These teams would connect kids and families to mental health care, substance use treatment for family members, and other services; train first responders, schools, child protection, and victim services on trauma‑informed care; and improve coordination among police, courts, child welfare, reentry, EMS, health care, public health, and recovery programs. Communities could also use funds to create clear protocols, find and fix barriers to care, and get technical help to prevent and reduce the impact of trauma on kids .

To get funding, eligible groups must apply to the Department of Justice. The bill authorizes $10 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to run this program .

• Who is affected: Children exposed to trauma; families; first responders; schools; local service providers; state, local, Tribal, and neighborhood organizations .
• What changes: New grants to build ACE Response Teams, strengthen referrals to care, train community partners, and coordinate services across systems .
• When: Funding authorized for 2026–2029 at $10 million each year .