HR 8637 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-08-02· Sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]· House

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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, and Homeland Security.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 This bill 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 bill 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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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-50]CA
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]MD
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]OH
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-3]WV
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]CA
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]CO
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]TX