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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 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 October 1, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 26, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6604: Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6604/
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"H.R. 6604: Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6604/.
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H.R. 6604, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6604/.
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