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HOUSE 2992117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-170.

TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act

Last Action
8/16/2022

Actions

  • 2022-08-16Became Public Law No: 117-170.
  • 2022-08-16Became Public Law No: 117-170.
  • 2022-08-16Signed by President.
  • 2022-08-16Signed by President.
  • 2022-08-15Presented to President.
  • 2022-08-15Presented to President.
  • 2022-08-02Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2022-08-01Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3826)
  • 2022-08-01Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3826)
  • 2022-08-01Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2022-08-01Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2022-05-19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2022-05-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2022-05-18On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 21 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H5117)
  • 2022-05-18Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 21 (Roll no. 222).

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-08-16 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (13)

  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • Val Demings (D-FL)
  • John Rutherford (R-FL)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Karen Bass (D-CA)
  • ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Employment and training programs
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Health information and medical records
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Medical education
  • Mental health
  • Neurological disorders

Became law: Pub. L. 117-170

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