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H.R. 2502 · 119th Congress

Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025

IntroducedCrime and Law Enforcement
IntroducedMar 31, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

What it does

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Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice to award grants to law enforcement and corrections agencies for behavioral health crisis response training.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 31, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. 2025-03-31Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
  2. 2025-03-31Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. 2025-03-31Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1359)Library of Congress
  4. 2025-03-31Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Rep. Stephanie I. Bice R-OK-5
  • Rep. Sanford D. Bishop D-GA-2
  • Rep. Julia Brownley D-CA-26
  • Rep. Troy A. Carter D-LA-2
  • Rep. Sean Casten D-IL-6
  • Rep. Dwight Evans D-PA-3
  • Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans R-VA-2
  • Rep. Greg Landsman D-OH-1
  • Rep. Dina Titus D-NV-1
  • Rep. Gabe Vasquez D-NM-2