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US S1464

US S1464
Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2019


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Introduced
05/14/2019
In Committee
05/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill 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, the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2019, aims to provide 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 fund the training programs and the associated costs of transportation and lodging for officers attending the programs. The bill also requires the Attorney General to establish and publish qualification standards for the organizations providing the training programs.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/14/2019)

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