TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act
Sponsored By: Representative Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
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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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 2/27/2020
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
FL • D
Sponsored 2/27/2020
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/27/2020
Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2020
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
MN • D
Sponsored 6/8/2020
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
VA • D
Sponsored 5/15/2020
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