Bill > HR3312

This bill establishes a five-year pilot program authorizing the Attorney General to provide grants to states, local governments, and tribal governments to create Veterans Response Teams (VRTs) within law enforcement agencies. These teams would have multiple key functions: provide veterans who are law enforcement officers with service branch identification pins, use Veterans Re-Entry Search Services, establish communication systems with VA offices and community resources, create working relationships with veterans' justice specialists and local courts, provide mental health training for officers (focusing on issues like PTSD and traumatic brain injury), organize 24/7 crisis response teams for veterans, develop performance measurement plans, and offer ongoing support to veterans who interact with the team. The teams would be formed through a collaborative process involving passionate law enforcement officers, community members from veteran organizations, VA offices, and other relevant entities. Team members would be expected to immerse themselves in the veteran community and receive specialized training. The Attorney General is required to submit a report to Congress detailing the program's progress, including information about grant applications and awards. The program would be funded through existing grant mechanisms from the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, with funding available from fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3312/all-info