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HR 8613 United States House · 117th Congress

Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2022

Summary
Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2022 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.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes mental health coordination with law enforcement to address underlying issues, reducing reliance on punitive measures - aligns with reform indicators like improved rehabilitation and crisis response.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes grants for mental health centers to coordinate with law enforcement on mental health cases, directly supporting mental health services coordination.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 29, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Jul 29, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jul 29, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Josh Harder
Josh Harder
DDemocratic
CA
9
Co
Photo of Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
CA
4
Co
Photo of Salud O. Carbajal
Salud O. Carbajal
DDemocratic
CA
24