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H.R. 2457 (116th)

National De-Escalation of Violence and Community Safety Training Act of 2019

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Introduced

1 May 2019

Last action

2 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Gwen Moore, ALCEE HASTINGS, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], EDDIE JOHNSON, Sheila Jackson Lee, Robin Kelly, Eric Swalwell, Ed Perlmutter, Theodore Deutch, Donna Shalala, Julia Brownley, Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Denny Heck, Gerald Connolly, Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Kathy Castor, Emanuel Cleaver, BOBBY RUSH, Karen Bass, Barbara Lee, Stacey Plaskett, A. McEachin, Brenda Lawrence, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], James Clyburn, Sanford Bishop, G. K. Butterfield, Cedric Richmond, Donald Payne, Dwight Evans, Darren Soto, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], JAMES COOPER, James McGovern, Michael San Nicolas

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

National De-Escalation of Violence and Community Safety Training Act of 2019 This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for de-escalation of violence training in communities. Among other requirements, such training must include (1) techniques to de-escalate situations to avoid violence, (2) education about implicit bias, (3) communication and negotiation skills, and (4) scenario-based application of such de-escalation tactics. SAMHSA must establish the De-Escalation Advisory Board to advise and assist SAMHSA's development and implementation of the grant program. Additionally, the bill expands and extends through FY2025 mental health awareness training grants.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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