HR 2696 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-14· Sponsored by Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2019-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2019 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 law enforcement cases with an underlying mental health component.…

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