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Community Safety and Mental Health Support Initiatives

This resolution paves the way for considering four bills aimed at enhancing community safety and supporting individuals with mental health challenges. Citizens can expect investments in violence reduction programs, improved investigative methods, and support for smaller police departments. Additionally, the legislation proposes dispatching mental health professionals instead of law enforcement to crisis interventions, potentially leading to more appropriate assistance in difficult situations.
Key points
Investments in community violence reduction programs, potentially increasing safety in your neighborhood.
Support for smaller police departments, which may improve their effectiveness in combating crime.
Dispatching mental health professionals to crisis interventions instead of police, potentially providing better assistance to those in need.
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VOTING RESULTS
2022-09-22
50%
For 216
Against 215
Abstain 1
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Adopted
Citizen Poll
No votes cast
Additional Information
Print number: 117_HRES_1377
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Process start date: 2022-09-21
Voting date: 2022-09-22
Meeting no: 2
Voting no: 450
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5768) to direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program to establish, create, and administer the violent incident clearance and technology investigative method, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6448) to direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice to carry out a grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8542) to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability, and for other purposes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HRES_1377.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-09-21.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Investments in community violence reduction programs, potentially increasing safety in your neighborhood.
  • Support for smaller police departments, which may improve their effectiveness in combating crime.
  • Dispatching mental health professionals to crisis interventions instead of police, potentially providing better assistance to those in need.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Adopted.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 215, 1 Present (Roll no. 450). (text: CR H8069-8070)

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-27.

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