HR 6604
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversight
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018
Introduced: July 26, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018
This bill establishes a pilot program to promote coordination between community mental health centers and law enforcement agencies.
Specifically, it directs the Department of Justice to award grants for community mental health centers to place social workers with law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the placement is to facilitate coordination on cases with an underlying mental health component.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1