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- H.R.4142
H.R.4142: Safer Communities Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 26, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 14, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 26, 2017
Bill Summary
Safer Communities Act of 2017 This bill provides grants to expand mental health crisis assistance programs, support comprehensive school mental health programs, and enhance mental health and substance abuse needs of prisoners. The Department of Health and Human Services must expand research on violence associated with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must expand the National Violent...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 14, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Oct. 27, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Oct. 26, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Oct. 26, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) |