A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "SMART Community Policing Act," seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The legislation aims to provide funding for innovations in community policing, mental health care, and community safety. It focuses on strengthening community policing programs to better de-escalate interactions involving individuals experiencing crises related to mental health, poverty, homelessness, or substance use. The bill proposes establishing or expanding mobile crisis team programs, co-responder programs, and case management and outreach teams. These initiatives are intended to connect individuals with necessary services and resources.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill funds mobile crisis teams, co-responder programs, and outreach teams specifically to connect individuals with mental health services.
- Scored +6
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill funds community policing innovations aimed at de-escalating interactions between law enforcement and individuals in crisis.
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill enhances mental health crisis response through specialized mobile crisis and co-responder teams.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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De-escalation of Crisis Situations: The bill aims to de-escalate interactions between law enforcement and individuals experiencing mental health, poverty, homelessness, or substance use disorders (Section 2, Paragraph 1).
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Improved Access to Services: Mobile crisis teams would hire professionals to secure mental health services for individuals in crisis (Section 3, Paragraph 26, Subparagraph A, Clause iii).
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Direct Assistance for Community Members: Mental health professionals and paramedics can respond directly to requests for assistance from community members (Section 3, Paragraph 26, Subparagraph A, Clause i, Subclause II).
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Enhanced Support Through Co-Responder Programs: Pairing trained law enforcement officers with behavioral health clinicians or paramedics is intended to connect individuals with mental illness to appropriate services (Section 3, Paragraph 27, Subparagraph A, Clauses i and ii).
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Long-term Stability via Case Management: Case management and outreach teams can help individuals abide by treatment plans and meet responsibilities like work, school, and training (Section 3, Paragraph 28, Subparagraph A, Clause ii).
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Reduction in Repeat Emergency Interactions: Outreach teams can develop solutions for individuals who frequently use emergency services to reduce repeat interactions with law enforcement or medical professionals (Section 3, Paragraph 28, Subparagraph B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill funds community policing innovations aimed at de-escalating interactions between law enforcement and individuals in crisis. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill improves support for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises through specialized response teams. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The bill targets de-escalation and support for individuals experiencing crisis related to homelessness. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides case management and outreach to help individuals in crisis meet responsibilities such as work and school.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill funds mobile crisis teams, co-responder programs, and outreach teams specifically to connect individuals with mental health services. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill addresses individuals experiencing crises related to substance use disorders through mobile crisis and co-responder programs.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill enhances mental health crisis response through specialized mobile crisis and co-responder teams. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill targets support for individuals experiencing crisis related to poverty and provides outreach to connect them with resources.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill authorizes the hiring of mental health professionals, paramedics, case managers, and other personnel for mobile crisis and outreach teams.
- 5/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
4 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.