S. 3846 · 117th Congress · Senate

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-323.
Introduced
Mar 16, 22
Passed Senate
Jun 23, 22
Passed House
Nov 29, 22
Sent to President
Dec 23, 22
Signed into Law
Dec 27, 22

Executive Summary

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

This act expands the allowable use of grants under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The program provides state, local, and tribal grants to improve the criminal justice system's response to people with mental health disorders.

Among the provisions, the act

  • allows funds for diversion and alternative prosecution and sentencing programs to be used for training for state and local prosecutors related to diversion programs;
  • allows funds for multidisciplinary teams to be used to support police officers and mental health crisis workers responding together to mental health calls; and
  • allows grants to be awarded for additional purposes such as suicide prevention programs and services, case management services, and state and local implementation of the 988 suicide hotline.

Additionally, the act reauthorizes through FY2027 the requirement for the Department of Justice to examine and report on the prevalence of mentally ill offenders in prisons and jails.

Previous Versions

74Dec 14, 2022

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill expands the allowable use of grants under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The program provides state, local, and tribal grants to improve the criminal justice system's response to people with mental health disorders.

Among the provisions, the bill

  • allows funds for diversion and alternative prosecution and sentencing programs to be used for training for state and local prosecutors related to diversion programs;
  • allows funds for multidisciplinary teams to be used to support police officers and mental health crisis workers responding together to mental health calls; and
  • allows grants to be awarded for additional purposes such as suicide prevention programs and services, case management services, and state and local implementation of the 988 suicide hotline.

Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the requirement for the Department of Justice to examine and report on the prevalence of mentally ill offenders in prisons and jails.

53Nov 29, 2022

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill expands the allowable use of grants under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The program provides state, local, and tribal grants to improve the criminal justice system's response to people with mental health disorders.

Among the provisions, the bill

  • allows funds for diversion and alternative prosecution and sentencing programs to be used for training for state and local prosecutors related to diversion programs;
  • allows funds for multidisciplinary teams to be used to support police officers and mental health crisis workers responding together to mental health calls; and
  • allows grants to be awarded for additional purposes such as suicide prevention programs and services, case management services, and state and local implementation of the 988 suicide hotline.

Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the requirement for the Department of Justice to examine and report on the prevalence of mentally ill offenders in prisons and jails.

55Jun 23, 2022

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The program provides state, local, and tribal grants to improve the criminal justice system's response to people with mental health disorders.

Among the modifications, the bill

  • allows funds for diversion and alternative prosecution and sentencing programs to be used for training for state and local prosecutors related to diversion programs;
  • allows funds for multidisciplinary teams to be used to support police officers and mental health crisis workers responding together to mental health calls; and
  • allows grants to be awarded for additional purposes such as suicide prevention programs and services, case management services, and state and local implementation of the 988 suicide hotline.

Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the requirement for the Department of Justice to examine and report on the prevalence of mentally ill offenders in prisons and jails.

25May 17, 2022

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The program provides state, local, and tribal grants to improve the criminal justice system's response to people with mental health disorders.

Among the modifications, the bill

  • allows funds for diversion and alternative prosecution and sentencing programs to be used for training for state and local prosecutors related to diversion programs;
  • allows funds for multidisciplinary teams to be used to support police officers and mental health crisis workers responding together to mental health calls; and
  • allows grants to be awarded for additional purposes such as suicide prevention programs and services, case management services, and state and local implementation of the 988 suicide hotline.

Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the requirement for the Department of Justice to examine and report on the prevalence of mentally ill offenders in prisons and jails.

00Mar 16, 2022

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2026 the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The program provides state, local, and tribal grants to improve the criminal justice system's response to people with mental health disorders.

Among the modifications, the bill

  • allows funds for diversion and alternative prosecution and sentencing programs to be used for training for state and local prosecutors related to diversion programs;
  • allows funds for multidisciplinary teams to be used to support police officers and mental health crisis workers responding together to mental health calls; and
  • allows grants to be awarded for additional purposes such as suicide prevention programs and services, case management services, and state and local implementation of the 988 suicide hotline.

Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the requirement for the Department of Justice to examine and report on the prevalence of mentally ill offenders in prisons and jails.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 27, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. DEC 27, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. DEC 27, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-323.

    117Yea
    323Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 27, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-323.

    117Yea
    323Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 23, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. DEC 23, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. DEC 14, 2022NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3846 by Unanimous Consent.

  9. DEC 14, 2022ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S

    3846 by Unanimous Consent.

  10. NOV 30, 2022Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk

    House amendment to Senate bill.

  11. NOV 29, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H8618-8622)

    8618Yea
    8622Nay
    0NV
  12. NOV 29, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. NOV 29, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3846.

  14. NOV 29, 2022Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. NOV 29, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H8643-8644)

    8643Yea
    8644Nay
    0NV
  16. NOV 29, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #487

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 22 (Roll no. 487).

    389Yea
    22Nay
    0NV
  17. NOV 29, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 22 (Roll no. 487). (text: CR H8618-8619)

    Roll Call #487
    389Yea
    22Nay
    0NV
  18. NOV 29, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. JUL 12, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  20. JUL 12, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  21. JUL 11, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  22. JUN 23, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  23. JUN 23, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S3149; text: CR S3149)

  24. MAY 17, 2022Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary

    Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

  25. MAY 17, 2022Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary

    Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.

  26. MAY 17, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.

  27. MAY 12, 2022Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  28. MAR 16, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  29. MAR 16, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 12, 2022

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 16, 2022

Active