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DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act

Introduced: April 13, 2023 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov

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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

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.

Apr 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Apr 13, 2023

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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