SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL.

SEC. 14021. SEQUENTIAL INTERCEPT MODEL. Section 2991 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797aa), as amended by section 14005, is amended by inserting after subsection (j), the following: “(k) Sequential Intercept Grants.— “(1) Definition.—In this subsection, the term ‘eligible entity’ means a State, unit of local government, Indian tribe, or tribal organization. “(2) Authorization.—The Attorney General may make grants under this subsection to an eligible entity for sequential intercept mapping and implementation in accordance with paragraph (3). “(3) Sequential intercept mapping; implementation.—An eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use funds for— “(A) sequential intercept mapping, which— “(i) shall consist of— “(I) convening mental health and criminal justice stakeholders to— “(aa) develop a shared understanding of the flow of justice-involved individuals with mental illnesses through the criminal justice system; and “(bb) identify opportunities for improved collaborative responses to the risks and needs of individuals described in item (aa); and “(II) developing strategies to address gaps in services and bring innovative and effective programs to scale along multiple intercepts, including— “(aa) emergency and crisis services; “(bb) specialized police-based responses; “(cc) court hearings and disposition alternatives; “(dd) reentry from jails and prisons; and “(ee) community supervision, treatment and support services; and “(ii) may serve as a starting point for the development of strategic plans to achieve positive public health and safety outcomes; and “(B) implementation, which shall— “(i) be derived from the strategic plans described in subparagraph (A)(ii); and “(ii) consist of— “(I) hiring and training personnel; “(II) identifying the eligible entity’s target population; “(III) providing services and supports to reduce unnecessary penetration into the criminal justice system; “(IV) reducing recidivism; “(V) evaluating the impact of the eligible entity’s approach; and “(VI) planning for the sustainability of effective interventions.” .