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H.R. 2992: Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act

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H.R. 2992: Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-05-04 · Health · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-170.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-05-04 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 222 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR2992 (2022-05-18), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-170. (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

Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act

Plain summary

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.

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Official text

Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · 13 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2992, TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act (2022-07-18)

Cosponsors on this site

Don Bacon (R-NE), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

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Record fed-us-cong117-hr2992 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117