Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the 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
The bill requires the Attorney General, along with other officials, to develop and submit specific reports to congressional committees within 270 days. These reports focus on violent attacks and ambushes against law enforcement officers. Additionally, the legislation directs the study of potential new reporting categories for aggressive actions or trauma-inducing incidents against officers. It also mandates an analysis of mental health and stress-related responses, resources, and screening availability for law enforcement personnel. The text highlights a rise in violence and anti-police rhetoric as reasons for gathering this data to help provide necessary resources. Ultimately, the measure seeks to improve training, protective gear distribution analysis, and overall wellness support for officers across federal, state, and local levels.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill mandates reports to identify needs and improve mental health and wellness resources for law enforcement officers.
- Scored +3
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill focuses on improving officer safety, training, and data collection regarding attacks on law enforcement.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires detailed reporting and data collection regarding law enforcement safety and wellness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 3 requires a report analyzing the efficacy and limitations of the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership in distributing protective gear to officers, which could help ensure officers receive necessary safety equipment.
- Section 3 mandates recommendations for improving federal, state, and local training programs regarding ambush attacks, potentially increasing the safety preparedness of law enforcement officers.
- Section 5 requires a report on the types, frequency, and severity of mental health and stress-related responses of officers, as well as an analysis of available resources and peer-to-peer programs, which may highlight ways to support officer well-being.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences, burdens, or adverse impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill mandates reports to identify needs and improve mental health and wellness resources for law enforcement officers.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill focuses on improving officer safety, training, and data collection regarding attacks on law enforcement.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires detailed reporting and data collection regarding law enforcement safety and wellness.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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