National De-Escalation of Violence and Community Safety Training Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 1, 2019)
National De-Escalation of Violence and Community Safety Training Act of 2019
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for de-escalation of violence training in communities. Among other requirements, such training must include (1) techniques to de-escalate situations to avoid violence, (2) education about implicit bias, (3) communication and negotiation skills, and (4) scenario-based application of such de-escalation tactics. SAMHSA must establish the De-Escalation Advisory Board to advise and assist SAMHSA's development and implementation of the grant program.
Additionally, the bill expands and extends through FY2025 mental health awareness training grants.
What just happenedMay 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 1, 2019
- May 2, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 1, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 1, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and the Workforce Committee - May 1, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 1, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House