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HR 6008 116th Congress House

TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act

Official title: To direct the Attorney General to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders related to interacting with persons who have a traumat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Attorney General to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders related to interacting with persons who have a traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2020 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act or the TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act

This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to consult with relevant agencies to establish crisis intervention training tools for first responders to address individuals with traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The BJA must ensure that at least one police department designated as a Law Enforcement Mental Health Learning Site utilizes the tools and that such tools are part of the Police-Mental Health Collaboration Toolkit.

Additionally, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study and report about the prevalence and incidence of concussions among first responders.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
Luria, Elaine
· May 15, 2020
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 27, 2020
Demings, Val
· Feb 27, 2020
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Feb 27, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6008: TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6008/
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"H.R. 6008: TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6008/.
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H.R. 6008, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6008/.
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