HR 6604 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2018-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018 This bill establishes a pilot program to promote coordination between community mental health centers and law enforcement agencies. Specifically, it directs the Department of Justice to award grants for community mental health centers to place social workers with law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the placement is to facilitate coordination on cases with an underlying mental health component.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI