May 16, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 82 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session
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SUPPORTING AND TREATING OFFICERS IN CRISIS ACT OF 2019; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 82
(Senate - May 16, 2019)
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[Page S2948] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SUPPORTING AND TREATING OFFICERS IN CRISIS ACT OF 2019 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 81, S. 998. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 998) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, with an amendment, as follows: (The part of the bill intended to be inserted is shown in italics.) S. 998 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019''. SEC. 2. EXPANDING SUPPORT FOR POLICE OFFICER FAMILY SERVICES, STRESS REDUCTION, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. Part W of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10491 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in the part heading, by striking ``family support'' and inserting ``support for law enforcement officers and families''; (2) in section 2301 (34 U.S.C. 10491)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, including any research and reports developed under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-113; 131 Stat. 2276)'' after ``interested parties''; and (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, psychological services, suicide prevention,'' after ``stress reduction''; (3) in section 2302 (34 U.S.C. 10492), by inserting ``and mental health services'' after ``family support services''; and (4) in section 2303 (34 U.S.C. 10493)-- (A) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``officers and'' after ``law enforcement''; and (ii) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: ``(4) Evidence-based programs to reduce stress, prevent suicide, and promote mental health.''; and (B) in subsection (c)-- (i) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``, mental health crisis, and suicide prevention'' after ``family crisis''; (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking ``the human immunodeficiency virus'' and inserting ``infectious disease''; (iii) in paragraph (8), by inserting ``, injured, or permanently disabled'' after ``killed''; and (iv) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following: ``(10) Specialized training for identifying, reporting, and responding to officer mental health crises and suicide. ``(11) Technical assistance and training to support any or all of the services described in paragraphs (1) through (10).''. SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZING GRANT PROGRAMS FOR SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FAMILIES. Section 1001(a)(21) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(21)) is amended to read as follows: ``(21) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part W, $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.''. Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be agreed to, that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendment was agreed to. The bill (S. 998), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed as follows: S. 998 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019''. SEC. 2. EXPANDING SUPPORT FOR POLICE OFFICER FAMILY SERVICES, STRESS REDUCTION, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. Part W of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10491 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in the part heading, by striking ``family support'' and inserting ``support for law enforcement officers and families''; (2) in section 2301 (34 U.S.C. 10491)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, including any research and reports developed under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-113; 131 Stat. 2276)'' after ``interested parties''; and (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, psychological services, suicide prevention,'' after ``stress reduction''; (3) in section 2302 (34 U.S.C. 10492), by inserting ``and mental health services'' after ``family support services''; and (4) in section 2303 (34 U.S.C. 10493)-- (A) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``officers and'' after ``law enforcement''; and (ii) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: ``(4) Evidence-based programs to reduce stress, prevent suicide, and promote mental health.''; and (B) in subsection (c)-- (i) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``, mental health crisis, and suicide prevention'' after ``family crisis''; (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking ``the human immunodeficiency virus'' and inserting ``infectious disease''; (iii) in paragraph (8), by inserting ``, injured, or permanently disabled'' after ``killed''; and (iv) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following: ``(10) Specialized training for identifying, reporting, and responding to officer mental health crises and suicide. ``(11) Technical assistance and training to support any or all of the services described in paragraphs (1) through (10).''. SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZING GRANT PROGRAMS FOR SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FAMILIES. Section 1001(a)(21) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(21)) is amended to read as follows: ``(21) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part W, $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.''. ____________________
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