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H.R. 2228: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

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H.R. 2228: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-04-28 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Signed by President.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-04-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Signed by President. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 28, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs mental health practices and services that could be adopted by law enforcement agencies. Additionally, DOJ's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services must report on programs to address the psychological health and well-being of law enforcement officers. The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program to include establishing peer mentoring mental health and wellness pilot programs within state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. (Sec. 3) DOJ must coordinate with the Department of Health and Human Services to develop educational resources for mental health providers regarding the culture of law enforcement agencies and therapies for mental health issues common to law enforcement officers. (Sec. 4) DOJ must also: (1) review existing crisis hotlines, recommend improvements, and research annual mental health checks; (2) examine the mental health and wellness needs of federal officers; (3) ensure that recommendations, resources, or programs under this bill protect the privacy of participating officers; and (4) report to Congress on findings and final recommendations.

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Official text

Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · 32 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2228, Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (2017-11-16)

Cosponsors on this site

Sam Graves (R-MO), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Harold Rogers (R-KY), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Seth Moulton (D-MA)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr2228 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115