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DemocratBill · H.R. 3621· House(119-HR-3621)

Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act

Rep. Bell
Age: 52 years
Missouri
Introduced
5/29/2025
Last activity
5/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Wesley Bell
Cosponsors
Democrat - 9Republican - 0
Crime and Law Enforcement
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act," directs the Attorney General to gather data regarding how law enforcement officers interact with individuals experiencing mental illness. This process must happen every calendar year. The Attorney General is required to work in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to acquire this information. Furthermore, the Attorney General must establish specific guidelines for collecting the data. An annual summary of this data must be submitted to Congress and made available to the public. The bill also authorizes funding for these efforts from fiscal years 2026 through 2036.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Does this change how police departments operate?+5

    The bill promotes transparency in law enforcement interactions with mentally ill individuals.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5

    The requirement to make annual summaries publicly available increases government transparency.

  • Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+4

    Collecting data on interactions with people with mental illness can help protect the rights of those with disabilities.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.