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Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

Introduced: August 2, 2022 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Aug 2, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in House
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Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula) that includes topics such as alternatives to the use of force, de-escalation tactics, and safely responding to an individual experiencing a mental, behavioral health, or suicidal crisis.

The bill also directs DOJ to make grants to states for costs associated with providing the training to law enforcement officers or mental health professionals.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8637: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8637/
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"H.R. 8637: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8637/.
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H.R. 8637, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8637/.
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