Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026

This legislation mandates that the Attorney General, in consultation with key federal agency directors, submit a comprehensive report within 270 days of enactment to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. This report is designed to address mental health challenges within the law enforcement community. The report must detail effective strategies and best practices to reduce mental health stigma among law enforcement officers. It will also focus on methods to encourage officers to access crucial mental health resources, such as screening, peer-to-peer counseling, and other support programs. A key component of the report is to ensure the confidentiality of mental health services , including critical incident stress debriefings and employee assistance programs. Furthermore, the report will include actionable recommendations for implementing these identified strategies and best practices. In preparing this report, the Attorney General and consulting directors are required to engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as professional law enforcement and mental health organizations. The bill defines "law enforcement officer" broadly to include police, corrections, probation, parole, and judicial officers.