What does Preamble of Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers, and for other purposes,' aims to make treatment for PTSD and acute stress disorder accessible to public safety officers. The bill directs the Attorney General to propose a program to facilitate this treatment.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025.

What does FINDINGS. of Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines findings related to the mental health of public safety officers. Public safety officers, including police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and 911 dispatchers, face stressful and life-threatening situations. A significant percentage of public safety officers are estimated to develop behavioral health conditions, including PTSD and depression, at a higher rate than the general population. Individuals with PTSD and acute stress disorder are at a higher risk of suicide, and firefighters have reported higher suicide attempt and ideation rates. A report developed by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (LEMHWA report) found that many law enforcement agencies lack access to mental health professionals. The LEMHWA report recommended establishing remote access or regional mental health check programs. Individual police and fire departments often lack the resources to employ full-time mental health experts to treat job-related stress disorders.

What does PROGRAMMING FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. of Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025 do?

This section defines 'public safety officer' and 'public safety telecommunicator' for the purposes of the section. It directs the Attorney General, through the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, to submit a report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees within 150 days of the Act's enactment. The report should include at least one proposed program to provide trauma-informed care, peer support, counselor services, and family supports to public safety officers and telecommunicators experiencing job-related post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder. The report must also include draft grant conditions to ensure confidentiality for those seeking care, strategies for efficient program administration at various levels of government, draft legislative language to authorize the program, and an estimate of annual appropriation needs. The Attorney General is required to consult with relevant stakeholders, including agencies and organizations supporting public safety officers and their families, in developing the report.

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Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/4/2025 · Introduced: 3/4/2025

Author: Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

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This bill requires the Attorney General to propose a program for providing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder to public safety officers.
The proposed program must include trauma-informed care, peer support, counselor services, and family supports for public safety officers and telecommunicators experiencing job-related stress disorders.
The Attorney General must submit a report to Congress outlining the proposed program, including draft grant conditions, legislative language, and estimated funding needs.

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