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Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 645

Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023

This bill requires the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to report on one or more proposed programs to make treatment or preventative care available to public safety officers and public safety telecommunicators for job-related post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder.

The report must also include draft legislative language related to each proposed program, as well as the estimated cost for administering each proposed program.

Current Status of Bill S 645

Bill S 645 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 2, 2023. Bill S 645 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 2, 2023.  Bill S 645's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of March 7, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 645

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 645

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Government information and archives
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Mental health
- Neurological disorders

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 645

Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023
Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023
A bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers, and for other purposes.

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