Bill · H.R. 2305· House(119-HR-2305)
Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/24/2025
- Last activity
- 3/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 aims to fund mental health screenings and referrals for certain corrections officers. The Attorney General will establish a grant program for States, localities, and the Bureau of Prisons to implement these services. These programs include a brief survey designed to identify severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia or major depression. If a screening indicates a need, an outreach team will refer the officer to a local mental health care provider. An Advisory Board will be created to manage the grant program and provide technical assistance. Funding is authorized through fiscal year 2030 to support these initiatives.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill funds mental health screenings and referral services specifically for corrections officers.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+5
The bill requires mental health screenings to be anonymous and confidential.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+4
The bill mandates that mental health screenings be anonymous and confidential.
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 Mental Health Support: The bill provides funding to implement mental health screenings and refers officers to local providers for assessment, admission, and support (Section 2(a), 2(c)(4)).
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Identification of Severe Illness: The required survey is designed to identify severe mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, which can interfere with major life activities (Section s 2(d)(3), 6(9)).
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Protection of Privacy: The mental health screening survey is required to be anonymous and confidential (Section 2(d)(7)).
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Job Security Protections: The Advisory Board is tasked with developing a self-reporting process that identifies and neutralizes impediments such as the loss of a job or benefits (Section 4(a)(7)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5Increases Federal Power+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+4
- 7/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Andy BarrRepublican · Kentucky
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
John RutherfordRepublican · Florida
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas