Community Safety Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 4882

Introduced

Oct 28, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Employment and training programs Law enforcement administration and funding Mental health

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Summary

Community Safety Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants for technical assistance and training to improve responses to and reduce recidivism associated with people who have mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Additionally, the bill extends through FY2025 the mental health training grant program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Actions

Dec 18, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 29, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 28, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Oct 28, 2019

Introduced in House

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