# 115-hr-6604: Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018

115-hr-6604, Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6604
- Congress: 115
- Title: Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-07-26
- Sponsor: Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
- 115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6183: Family Reunification Act
- 115-hr-6014: To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.
- 115-hr-5899: School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-6604 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6604)

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- [115-hr-6734: Full Military Honors Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6734)
- [115-hr-6183: Family Reunification Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6183)
- [115-hr-6014: To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6014)
- [115-hr-5899: School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5899)
- [115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5879)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6604 (as of 2025-11-18).