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US HR2698

US HR2698
Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2019


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Introduced
05/14/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 06/26/2019)

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