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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 13, 2022Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 4513

SMART Community Policing Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 13, 2022)

Supporting Mental Assistance Responder Teams Community Policing Act or the SMART Community Policing Act

This bill expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to specifically allow funds to be used for mobile crisis teams, behavioral health personnel, and case management or outreach teams to help deescalate situations between law enforcement and individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

What just happenedJul 13, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3272-3273)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO](D-CO)Sponsor
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  1. Jul 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3272-3273)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jul 13, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

SMART Community Policing Act — Informed