S 4513
117th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
SMART Community Policing Act
Introduced: July 13, 2022
Introduced by:
Bennet, Michael F.
Democratic
· Colorado
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3272-3273)
Jul 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Supporting Mental Assistance Responder Teams Community Policing Act or the SMART Community Policing Act
This bill expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to specifically allow funds to be used for mobile crisis teams, behavioral health personnel, and case management or outreach teams to help deescalate situations between law enforcement and individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3272-3273)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1