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House Bill 6008
116th Congress(2019-2020)
TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 27, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 27, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6008
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Bill Pascrell
New Jersey
Democrat
TJ Cox
California
Republican
John Rutherford
Florida
Democrat
Val Demings
Florida
Democrat
Dean Phillips
Minnesota
Republican
Don Bacon
Nebraska
Democrat
Elaine Luria
Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law Enforcement Training Act or the TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act

This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to consult with relevant agencies to establish crisis intervention training tools for first responders to address individuals with traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The BJA must ensure that at least one police department designated as a Law Enforcement Mental Health Learning Site utilizes the tools and that such tools are part of the Police-Mental Health Collaboration Toolkit.

Additionally, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study and report about the prevalence and incidence of concussions among first responders.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
February 27, 2020
Actions (2)
02/27/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
02/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 1:42:26 AM
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