Public Law 116-32 | Public Law 116–32: 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.

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PUBLIC LAW 116–32—JULY 25, 2019

133 STAT. 1036

Public Law

116–32

116th Congress

An Act

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.

July 25, 2019

[S. 998]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act

of 2019.

34 USC 10101 note.

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)

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)

striking

paragraph (10) and

inserting

the following:133 STAT. 1037

“(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)

Appropriations authorization.

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part W, $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.”

Approved July 25, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 998 (H.R. 2368):

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 116–140 (Comm. on the Judiciary) accompanying H.R. 2368.

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):

May 16, considered and passed Senate.

July 10, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 116–32: 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.

SHORT TITLE.

EXPANDING SUPPORT FOR POLICE OFFICER FAMILY SERVICES, STRESS REDUCTION, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION.

REAUTHORIZING GRANT PROGRAMS FOR SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FAMILIES.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 998 (H.R. 2368):

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):

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