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DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act

USA118th CongressS-1137| Senate 
| Updated: 10/3/2023
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Josh Hawley (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program and establishes additional requirements for related existing programs. Among other activities, the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program shall conduct data collection and research on mental health, suicides, and attempted suicides of DHS law enforcement officers and agents; evaluate current mental health and resiliency programs within DHS components; promote education and training related to mental health, resilience, suicide prevention, stigma, and mental health resources; establish a Peer-to-Peer Support Program Advisory Council; and assist DHS components in developing a program to provide suicide prevention and resiliency support and training for families of DHS law enforcement officers and agents and for surviving families of officers and agents who have been lost to suicide. The bill requires DHS components to prioritize and improve their mental health and wellness programs. The DHS Workplace Health and Wellness Program must assess the effectiveness of DHS law enforcement health and wellness programs. Each DHS component must report to the program incidents of suicide involving law enforcement officers or agents. The bill sets forth confidentiality limitations on the publication and collection of personally identifiable information.

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Timeline
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2577
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Oct 3, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-102.
Oct 3, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2577
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.


  • October 3, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-102.


  • October 3, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2577: DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement officersMental healthPerformance measurement

DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act

USA118th CongressS-1137| Senate 
| Updated: 10/3/2023
DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program and establishes additional requirements for related existing programs. Among other activities, the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program shall conduct data collection and research on mental health, suicides, and attempted suicides of DHS law enforcement officers and agents; evaluate current mental health and resiliency programs within DHS components; promote education and training related to mental health, resilience, suicide prevention, stigma, and mental health resources; establish a Peer-to-Peer Support Program Advisory Council; and assist DHS components in developing a program to provide suicide prevention and resiliency support and training for families of DHS law enforcement officers and agents and for surviving families of officers and agents who have been lost to suicide. The bill requires DHS components to prioritize and improve their mental health and wellness programs. The DHS Workplace Health and Wellness Program must assess the effectiveness of DHS law enforcement health and wellness programs. Each DHS component must report to the program incidents of suicide involving law enforcement officers or agents. The bill sets forth confidentiality limitations on the publication and collection of personally identifiable information.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2577
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Oct 3, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-102.
Oct 3, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2577
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.


  • October 3, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-102.


  • October 3, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Josh Hawley (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2577: DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement officersMental healthPerformance measurement