TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act
USA117th CongressHR-2992| House
| Updated: 8/16/2022
Bill Pascrell
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (13)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act or the TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to consult with relevant agencies to establish crisis intervention training tools for first responders to address individuals with traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The BJA must ensure that at least one police department designated as a Law Enforcement Mental Health Learning Site utilizes the tools and that such tools are part of the Police-Mental Health Collaboration Toolkit. Additionally, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study and report about the prevalence and incidence of concussions among first responders.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-336, Part I.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5117-5119)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2992.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5166-5167)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 21 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H5117)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3826)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3826)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-170.
Health
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth information and medical recordsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical educationMental healthNeurological disorders
TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act
USA117th CongressHR-2992| House
| Updated: 8/16/2022
Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act or the TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to consult with relevant agencies to establish crisis intervention training tools for first responders to address individuals with traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The BJA must ensure that at least one police department designated as a Law Enforcement Mental Health Learning Site utilizes the tools and that such tools are part of the Police-Mental Health Collaboration Toolkit. Additionally, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study and report about the prevalence and incidence of concussions among first responders.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-336, Part I.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5117-5119)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2992.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5166-5167)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 21 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H5117)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3826)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3826)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-170.
Bill Pascrell
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (13)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth information and medical recordsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical educationMental healthNeurological disorders