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DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act

Introduced: July 6, 2023 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Oct 2, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-237.
Apr 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
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DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program and establishes additional requirements for related existing programs.

Among other activities, the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program shall

  • conduct data collection and research on mental health, suicides, and attempted suicides of DHS law enforcement officers and agents;
  • evaluate current mental health and resiliency programs within DHS components;
  • promote education and training related to mental health, resilience, suicide prevention, stigma, and mental health resources;
  • establish a Peer-to-Peer Support Program Advisory Council; and
  • assist DHS components in developing a program to provide suicide prevention and resiliency support and training for families of DHS law enforcement officers and agents and for surviving families of officers and agents who have been lost to suicide.

The bill requires DHS components to prioritize and improve their mental health and wellness programs.

The DHS Workplace Health and Wellness Program must assess the effectiveness of DHS law enforcement health and wellness programs. Each DHS component must report to the program incidents of suicide involving law enforcement officers or agents. The bill sets forth confidentiality limitations on the publication and collection of personally identifiable information.

What's happening now October 2, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1137 Related bill DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 11 Republican 2
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 6, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 6, 2023
Higgins, Brian
· Jul 6, 2023
 D
Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 6, 2023
 D
Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Jul 6, 2023
Trone, David
· Jul 6, 2023
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Jul 6, 2023
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 6, 2023
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Apr 13, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2577: DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2577/
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"H.R. 2577: DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2577/.
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