Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 6/26/2019
Actions
- 2019-06-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-05-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-05-14Introduced in House
- 2019-05-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-14 (00)
Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2019
This bill establishes a pilot program to promote coordination between community mental health centers and law enforcement agencies.
Specifically, it directs the Department of Justice to award grants for community mental health centers to place social workers with law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the placement is to facilitate coordination on law enforcement cases with an underlying mental health component.
Cosponsors (1)
- David Trone (D-MD)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health programs administration and funding
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Mental health
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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