Mental Health Training Enhancement for First Responders Act of 2016

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Bill Number

HR 5864

Introduced

Jul 14, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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Topics

Child health Child safety and welfare Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Emergency communications systems Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Mental health

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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.

Actions

Sep 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Aug 10, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 14, 2016

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.
Jul 14, 2016

Introduced in House

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