# 117-hr-8637: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

117-hr-8637, Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8637
- Congress: 117
- Title: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-08-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2022-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2022-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2022-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2022-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2022-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8637 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8637)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
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