S 867 115th Congress Senate 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 6, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 17, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 17, 2017

Received in the House.

May 17, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 16, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2955)

May 16, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2955)

May 16, 2017

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955)

May 16, 2017

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2955)

Apr 6, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 6, 2017

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 (COPS) 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; and (3) ensure that recommendations, resources, or programs under this bill protect the privacy of participating officers.

What's happening now May 17, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees of jurisdiction 2