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S. 4286 117th Congress Senate

TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act

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

Official title: A bill 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: May 19, 2022 Introduced by: Jon Ossoff Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 19, 2022
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 Latest action May 19, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2992 TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 19, 2022
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · May 19, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4286: TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4286/
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"S. 4286: TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4286/.
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S. 4286, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4286/.
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