Community Violence Intervention Advisory Committee

(a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a Community Violence Intervention Advisory Committee (in this title referred to as the Advisory Committee) to provide advice and assistance to the Secretary and Office in carrying out this title, including— (1) development of grant solicitations; (2) raising awareness about grant solicitations among potentially eligible units of government and organizations; (3) selection of grant proposals; (4) selection of grantees to receive supplemental funds in accordance with section 101(k); and (5) formation of the National Community Violence Response Center under section 104. (b) Members In appointing members of the Advisory Committee, the Secretary shall— (1) appoint the members from among individuals with expertise implementing or evaluating community violence intervention initiatives; (2) include a representative with expertise in workforce development selected by the Secretary of Labor; (3) ensure the membership of the Advisory Committee reflects a commitment to culturally competent and trauma-informed approaches to preventing violence among individuals at high risk of violence; and (4) ensure that the members of the Advisory Committee include substantial representation of communities of color disproportionately impacted by community violence.