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Proposed 'Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2026'

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6444

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would require the Department of Justice to design a federal framework for providing mental health treatment and suicide prevention resources to public safety workers nationwide, potentially setting the stage for future grant programs and funding.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Public safety officers

The amendment mandates the development of new federal programs for their mental health treatment and trauma-informed care.

Public safety telecommunicators

They are explicitly included in the scope of the proposed mental health programs and reporting requirements.

Department of Justice

The agency is tasked with developing the report, consulting stakeholders, and potentially administering future programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Background

Mr. Grassley and Mr. Coons are U.S. Senators who frequently collaborate on bipartisan legislation related to criminal justice and law enforcement issues. context
S. 4784 is the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which serves as the primary vehicle for setting military policy and funding for the Department of Defense. context

Summary

Senate Amendment 6444 proposes a new federal initiative to improve mental health support for public safety officers, including police, firefighters, and 911 dispatchers. The amendment directs the Attorney General to develop a report on creating programs for trauma-informed care and peer support to address high rates of PTSD and suicide among these professionals.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies as a 'public safety officer' under this act?

The act uses the definition from the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and explicitly includes Tribal public safety officers and 911 telecommunicators.

Does this amendment immediately fund mental health programs?

No. It directs the Attorney General to study the feasibility and design of such programs and report back to Congress with recommendations and cost estimates.

What is the deadline for the report?

The report must be submitted to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees within 150 days of the act's enactment.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Expansion of First Responder Mental Health Support

The amendment signals a shift toward formalizing federal mental health support for 911 telecommunicators, who are often excluded from traditional public safety officer definitions.

Department of Justice

Connected Entities

organizationOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services“The specific office within the DOJ responsible for the report.”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary of the Senate“Recipient of the required report.”Map →

personMr. Grassley“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Justice“The agency tasked with developing the proposed mental health report.”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives“Recipient of the required report.”Map →

personMr. Coons“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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