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Introduced
05/14/2019
05/14/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers. This bill directs the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice to award grants to law enforcement agencies for behavioral health crisis response training.
AI Summary
This bill provides grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for their officers. The bill directs the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice to award these grants, which can be used to cover the cost of the training and associated transportation and lodging. The grants aim to better equip law enforcement officers to respond to mental health crises, reduce the number of officers and individuals injured or killed during such incidents, and improve overall public and officer safety.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (34)
Kendra Horn (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Jim Cooper (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Pete Olson (R),
Dean Phillips (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Van Taylor (R),
Scott Tipton (R),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
David Trone (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 06/26/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2698/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2698/BILLS-116hr2698ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2698/BILLS-116hr2698ih.pdf.pdf |
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