Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2019

United States116th CongressHR-2696House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Jun 26, 2019

Summary

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Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2019

This bill establishes a pilot program to promote coordination between community mental health centers and law enforcement agencies.

Specifically, it directs the Department of Justice to award grants for community mental health centers to place social workers with law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the placement is to facilitate coordination on law enforcement cases with an underlying mental health component.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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