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HR 2228 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement 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

Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

Introduced: April 28, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-113.
Jan 10, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 29, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8279)
Dec 21, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8279)
Nov 29, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 28, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 28, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9449)
Nov 28, 2017
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)
Nov 28, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2228.
Nov 28, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9449-9454)
Nov 28, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 28, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
Nov 28, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-428.
Oct 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.

What's happening now January 10, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-113.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 5