S. 4003 · 117th Congress
Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
Law · 117-325 · Dec 27, 2022Key: what the circles and colors mean
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22 cosponsors · 13 D, 9 R
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- Senate Introduced Apr 5, 2022
- Senate Passed Aug 1, 2022
- House Failed Nov 29, 2022 247–160
- House Passed Dec 14, 2022 264–162
- President To the President Dec 23, 2022
- President Signed Dec 27, 2022
- Law Dec 27, 2022
This act directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula) that includes topics such as alternatives to the use of force, de-escalation tactics, and safely responding to an individual experiencing a mental, behavioral health, or suicidal crisis.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 27, 2022
Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
This act directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula) that includes topics such as alternatives to the use of force, de-escalation tactics, and safely responding to an individual experiencing a mental, behavioral health, or suicidal crisis.
The act also directs DOJ to make grants to states for costs associated with providing the training to law enforcement officers or mental health professionals.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
Latest action (Dec 27, 2022): Became Public Law No: 117-325.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 5, 2022
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- Senate Introduced Apr 5, 2022
- Senate Passed Aug 1, 2022
- House Failed Nov 29, 2022 247–160
- House Passed Dec 14, 2022 264–162
- President To the President Dec 23, 2022
- President Signed Dec 27, 2022
- Law Dec 27, 2022
Final vote · House · Dec 14, 2022
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Passed
House · Dec 14, 2022 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi - Passage (two-thirds required) Failed
House · Nov 29, 2022 · “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” · Speaker: Nancy Pelosi