Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 12 Democratic cosponsors · See all 19 cosponsors
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate voice vote
- Awaiting House
The Senate by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 directs the Attorney General to propose a program to provide treatment for job-related post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder. This program would target public safety officers and public safety telecommunicators. The proposal must include options for evidence-based trauma-informed care, peer support, and family supports. The Attorney General is tasked with submitting a report to both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees within 150 days of enactment. This report must outline program administration, including telehealth and in-person capabilities, and provide an estimate of required annual appropriations.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill directs the Attorney General to propose a program providing access to evidence-based trauma-informed care and counselor services for public safety officers.
- Scored +5
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill provides essential mental health support and specialized care for public safety officers and telecommunicators.
- Scored +4
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill addresses the mental health and suicide risks inherent in policing work through proposed specialized treatment programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Specialized Care: The bill aims to provide public safety officers and telecommunicators access to state-of-the-art treatments, evidence-based trauma-informed care, peer support, counselor services, and family supports (Section 3(b)(1)). This addresses findings that local departments often lack the resources to employ full-time mental health experts for these specific needs (Section 2(10)).
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Increased Confidentiality Protections: The Act requires the Attorney General to draft grant conditions intended to ensure that confidentiality is afforded to public safety officers when they seek care or services (Section 3(b)(2)).
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Addressing High-Risk Mental Health Trends: By proposing these programs, the bill seeks to address the higher risk of developing behavioral health conditions, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, among public safety officers compared to the general population (Section 2(4)). It also targets the higher risk of suicide associated with these disorders (Section 2(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned 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.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill directs the Attorney General to propose a program providing access to evidence-based trauma-informed care and counselor services for public safety officers.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The bill provides essential mental health support and specialized care for public safety officers and telecommunicators.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill addresses the mental health and suicide risks inherent in policing work through proposed specialized treatment programs.
- 6/15/2026
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 6/12/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 6/10/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723, S2726-2727; text: CR S2726-2727)
- 5/19/2026
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with amendments. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
- 5/18/2026
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2026
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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