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Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3846| Senate 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (14)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022 This act expands the allowable use of grants under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The program provides state, local, and tribal grants to improve the criminal justice system's response to people with mental health disorders. Among the provisions, the act allows funds for diversion and alternative prosecution and sentencing programs to be used for training for state and local prosecutors related to diversion programs; allows funds for multidisciplinary teams to be used to support police officers and mental health crisis workers responding together to mental health calls; and allows grants to be awarded for additional purposes such as suicide prevention programs and services, case management services, and state and local implementation of the 988 suicide hotline. Additionally, the act reauthorizes through FY2027 the requirement for the Department of Justice to examine and report on the prevalence of mentally ill offenders in prisons and jails.

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Timeline
Mar 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 17, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
May 17, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Jun 23, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3149; text: CR S3149)
Jun 23, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 11, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 12, 2022
Received in the House.
Jul 12, 2022
Held at the desk.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8166
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 29, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8618-8622)
Nov 29, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3846.
Nov 29, 2022
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.
Nov 30, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8643-8644)
Nov 30, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 22 (Roll no. 487). (text: CR H8618-8619)
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Nov 30, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2022
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 14, 2022
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3846 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2022
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3846 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-323.
  • March 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 12, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 17, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.


  • May 17, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.


  • June 23, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3149; text: CR S3149)


  • June 23, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 11, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 12, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • July 12, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8166
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 29, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8618-8622)


  • November 29, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 29, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3846.


  • November 29, 2022
    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.


  • November 30, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8643-8644)


  • November 30, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 22 (Roll no. 487). (text: CR H8618-8619)
    View Vote


  • November 30, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 30, 2022
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • December 14, 2022
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3846 by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 14, 2022
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3846 by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-323.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8166: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthState and local government operations

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3846| Senate 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022 This act expands the allowable use of grants under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The program provides state, local, and tribal grants to improve the criminal justice system's response to people with mental health disorders. Among the provisions, the act allows funds for diversion and alternative prosecution and sentencing programs to be used for training for state and local prosecutors related to diversion programs; allows funds for multidisciplinary teams to be used to support police officers and mental health crisis workers responding together to mental health calls; and allows grants to be awarded for additional purposes such as suicide prevention programs and services, case management services, and state and local implementation of the 988 suicide hotline. Additionally, the act reauthorizes through FY2027 the requirement for the Department of Justice to examine and report on the prevalence of mentally ill offenders in prisons and jails.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 17, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
May 17, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Jun 23, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3149; text: CR S3149)
Jun 23, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 11, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 12, 2022
Received in the House.
Jul 12, 2022
Held at the desk.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8166
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 29, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8618-8622)
Nov 29, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3846.
Nov 29, 2022
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.
Nov 30, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8643-8644)
Nov 30, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 22 (Roll no. 487). (text: CR H8618-8619)
View Vote
Nov 30, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2022
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 14, 2022
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3846 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2022
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3846 by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-323.
  • March 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 12, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 17, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.


  • May 17, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.


  • June 23, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3149; text: CR S3149)


  • June 23, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 11, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 12, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • July 12, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8166
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 29, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8618-8622)


  • November 29, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 29, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3846.


  • November 29, 2022
    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.


  • November 30, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8643-8644)


  • November 30, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 22 (Roll no. 487). (text: CR H8618-8619)
    View Vote


  • November 30, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 30, 2022
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • December 14, 2022
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3846 by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 14, 2022
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3846 by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-323.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (14)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8166: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community life and organizationCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthState and local government operations