H.R. 5864 — Mental Health Training Enhancement for First Responders Act of 2016 | PoliFocus

H.R. 5864114th Congress

Mental Health Training Enhancement for First Responders Act of 2016

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for mental health training for law enforcement, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

Mental Health Training Enhancement for First Responders Act of 2016

This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program to include specialized mental health training for law enforcement officers.

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Legislative Actions

2016-07-14
Introduced in House
2016-07-14
Introduced in House
2016-07-14
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2016-07-14
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2016-07-14
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2016-08-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2016-09-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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