1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community-Based Response Act . 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to provide an additional option beyond law enforcement for community-based emergency and non-emergency response for covered populations in need of help or support, in order to— (A) target the best professional intervention to an individual in need of help or support; and (B) avoid escalation of a crisis situation— (i) that may not require a response from law enforcement; and (ii) to which a law enforcement response can create increased risk of harm; and (2) establishing a grant program to provide that additional response option by awarding funding to partnerships described in section 5(a). 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Community mental health center The term community mental health center has the meaning given the term in section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ). (2) Covered community-based organization The term covered community-based organization means an organization that meets the requirements of section 5(b). (3) Covered population The term covered population means— (A) individuals who are racial or ethnic minorities or members of an Indian tribe; (B) immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, immigrants who have recently entered the United States, and refugees; (C) individuals with limited English proficiency, meaning their primary language for communication is not English and communication with emergency responders may be difficult; (D) individuals who are age 60 or older and determined to be likely to be— (i) vulnerable to abuse; or (ii) experiencing health challenges; (E) people with disabilities, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ); (F) people in the LGBTQIA+ community; (G) people who are likely to face disproportionate or discriminatory law enforcement contact; (H) people who are or were involved in the criminal justice system