S. 4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
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S. 4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
117th Congress · introduced 2022-04-05 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-325.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2022-04-05 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 525 (2022): On Passage, S4003 (2022-12-14), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-325. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
Plain summary
Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 This act directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula) that includes topics such as alternatives to the use of force, de-escalation tactics, and safely responding to an individual experiencing a mental, behavioral health, or suicidal crisis. The act also directs DOJ to make grants to states for costs associated with providing the training to law enforcement officers or mental health professionals.
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Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · 22 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 4003, Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 (2022-11-15)
Cosponsors on this site
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), Tim Scott (R-SC), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] reported raising $8.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 486 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S4003 (2022-11-29): Failed
- House roll call 525 (2022): On Passage, S4003 (2022-12-14): Passed
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s4003.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>
Record fed-us-cong117-s4003 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117