Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2228
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2017-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health promotion and preventive care
Law enforcement officers
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Right of privacy
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: 

Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs mental health practices and services that could be adopted by law enforcement agencies.
 
Additionally, DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services must report on programs to address the psychological health and well-being of law enforcement officers.
 
The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include establishing peer mentoring mental health and wellness pilot programs within state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
 
DOJ must coordinate with the Department of Health and Human Services to develop educational resources for mental health providers regarding the culture of law enforcement agencies and therapies for mental health issues common to law enforcement officers.
 
DOJ must also: (1) review existing crisis hotlines, recommend improvements, and research annual mental health checks; (2) examine the mental health and wellness needs of federal officers; and (3) ensure that recommendations, resources, or programs under this bill protect the privacy of participating officers. 

action_date: 2017-11-28
text: 

Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs mental health practices and services that could be adopted by law enforcement agencies.
 
Additionally, DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services must report on programs to address the psychological health and well-being of law enforcement officers.
 
The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program to include establishing peer mentoring mental health and wellness pilot programs within state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
 
(Sec. 3) DOJ must coordinate with the Department of Health and Human Services to develop educational resources for mental health providers regarding the culture of law enforcement agencies and therapies for mental health issues common to law enforcement officers.
 
(Sec. 4) DOJ must also: (1) review existing crisis hotlines, recommend improvements, and research annual mental health checks; (2) examine the mental health and wellness needs of federal officers; (3) ensure that recommendations, resources, or programs under this bill protect the privacy of participating officers; and (4) report to Congress on findings and final recommendations. 

action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 28, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs mental health practices and services that could be adopted by law enforcement agencies.
 
Additionally, DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services must report on programs to address the psychological health and well-being of law enforcement officers.
 
The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program to include establishing peer mentoring mental health and wellness pilot programs within state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
 
(Sec. 3) DOJ must coordinate with the Department of Health and Human Services to develop educational resources for mental health providers regarding the culture of law enforcement agencies and therapies for mental health issues common to law enforcement officers.
 
(Sec. 4) DOJ must also: (1) review existing crisis hotlines, recommend improvements, and research annual mental health checks; (2) examine the mental health and wellness needs of federal officers; (3) ensure that recommendations, resources, or programs under this bill protect the privacy of participating officers; and (4) report to Congress on findings and final recommendations. 

action_date: 2018-01-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 28, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs mental health practices and services that could be adopted by law enforcement agencies.
 
Additionally, DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services must report on programs to address the psychological health and well-being of law enforcement officers.
 
The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program to include establishing peer mentoring mental health and wellness pilot programs within state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
 
(Sec. 3) DOJ must coordinate with the Department of Health and Human Services to develop educational resources for mental health providers regarding the culture of law enforcement agencies and therapies for mental health issues common to law enforcement officers.
 
(Sec. 4) DOJ must also: (1) review existing crisis hotlines, recommend improvements, and research annual mental health checks; (2) examine the mental health and wellness needs of federal officers; (3) ensure that recommendations, resources, or programs under this bill protect the privacy of participating officers; and (4) report to Congress on findings and final recommendations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-12-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-12-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8279)
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8279)
action_date: 2017-11-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9449)
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9449)
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2228.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9449-9454)
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-428.
action_date: 2017-11-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-428.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-113