,i #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gca ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #d1 #bjae ,mr4 ,nugent 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,ryan of ,ohio1 ,ms4 ,slaughter1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mrs4 ,brooks of ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,mr4 ,joyce1 ,mr4 ,reichert1 ,mr4 ,sensenbrenner1 ,mr4 ,lance1 and ,mr4 ,jolly7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize and improve the ,mentally ,ill ,offender ,treatment and ,crime ,reduction ,act of #bjjd4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,justice and ,mental ,health ,collaboration ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,assisting veterans 7a7 ,redesignation ,section #biia of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;aa7 is amended by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7l74 7b7 ,assisting veterans ,section #biia of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;aa7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following3 7i7 ,assisting veterans 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,peer to peer services or programs ,the term peer to peer services or programs means services or programs that connect qualified veterans with other veterans for the purpose of providing support and mentorship to assist qualified veterans in obtaining treatment1 recovery1 stabilization1 or rehabilitation4 7,b7 ,qualified veteran ,the term qualified veteran means a preliminarily qualified offender who-- 7i7 has served on active duty in any branch of the ,armed ,forces1 including the ,national ,guard and reserve components2 and 7ii7 was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable4 7,c7 ,veterans treatment court program ,the term veterans treatment court program means a court program involving collaboration among criminal justice1 veterans1 and mental health and substance abuse agencies that provides qualified veterans with-- 7i7 intensive judicial supervision and case management1 which may include random and frequent drug testing where appropriate2 7ii7 a full continuum of treatment services1 including mental health services1 substance abuse services1 medical services1 and services to address trauma2 7iii7 alternatives to incarceration2 and 7iv7 other appropriate services1 including housing1 transportation1 mentoring1 employment1 job training1 education1 and assistance in applying for and obtaining available benefits4 7#b7 ,veterans assistance program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 may award grants under this subsection to applicants to establish or expand-- 7i7 veterans treatment court programs2 7ii7 peer to peer services or programs for qualified veterans2 7iii7 practices that identify and provide treatment1 rehabilitation1 legal1 transitional1 and other appropriate services to qualified veterans who have been incarcerated2 and 7iv7 training programs to teach criminal justice1 law enforcement1 corrections1 mental health1 and substance abuse personnel how to identify and appropriately respond to incidents involving qualified veterans4 7,b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to applications that-- 7i7 demonstrate collaboration between and joint investments by criminal justice1 mental health1 substance abuse1 and veterans service agencies2 7ii7 promote effective strategies to identify and reduce the risk of harm to qualified veterans and public safety2 and 7iii7 propose interventions with empirical support to improve outcomes for qualified veterans4 4 #c4 ,correctional facilities ,section #biia of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;aa7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7i71 as so added by section #b1 the following3 7j7 ,correctional facilities 7#a7 ,definitions 7,a7 ,correctional facility ,the term correctional facility means a jail1 prison1 or other detention facility used to house people who have been arrested1 detained1 held1 or convicted by a criminal justice agency or a court4 7,b7 ,eligible inmate ,the term eligible inmate means an individual who-- 7i7 is being held1 detained1 or incarcerated in a correctional facility2 and 7ii7 manifests obvious signs of a mental illness or has been diagnosed by a qualified mental health professional as having a mental illness4 7#b7 ,correctional facility grants ,the ,attorney ,general may award grants to applicants to enhance the capabilities of a correctional facility-- 7,a7 to identify and screen for eligible inmates2 7,b7 to plan and provide-- 7i7 initial and periodic assessments of the clinical1 medical1 and social needs of inmates2 and 7ii7 appropriate treatment and services that address the mental health and substance abuse needs of inmates2 7,c7 to develop1 implement1 and enhance-- 7i7 post-release transition plans for eligible inmates that1 in a comprehensive manner1 coordinate health1 housing1 medical1 employment1 and other appropriate services and public benefits2 7ii7 the availability of mental health care services and substance abuse treatment services2 and 7iii7 alternatives to solitary confinement and segregated housing and mental health screening and treatment for inmates placed in solitary confinement or segregated housing2 and 7,d7 to train each employee of the correctional facility to identify and appropriately respond to incidents involving inmates with mental health or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders4 4 #d4 ,academy training ,section #biia7;h7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;aa7h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,academy training ,to provide support for academy curricula1 law enforcement officer orientation programs1 continuing education training1 and other programs that teach law enforcement personnel how to identify and respond to incidents involving persons with mental health disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,priority consideration ,the ,attorney ,general1 in awarding grants under this subsection1 shall give priority to programs that law enforcement personnel and members of the mental health and substance abuse professions develop and administer cooperatively4 4 #e4 ,evidence based practices ,section #biia7;c7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;aa7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c71 the following3 7#d7 propose interventions that have been shown by empirical evidence to reduce recidivism2 7#e7 when appropriate1 use validated assessment tools to target preliminarily qualified offenders with a moderate or high risk of recidivism and a need for treatment and services2 or 4 #f4 ,safe communities 7a7 ,in general ,section #biia7;a7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;aa7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,mental illness and inserting ,mental illness2 mental health disorder2 and 7,b7 by striking term mental illness means and inserting terms mental illness and mental health disorder mean2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#i7 and inserting the following3 7#i7 ,preliminarily qualified offender 7,a7 ,in general ,the term preliminarily qualified offender means an adult or juvenile accused of an offense who-- 7i7 7,i7 previously or currently has been diagnosed by a qualified mental health professional as having a mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders2 7,,ii7 manifests obvious signs of mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders during arrest or confinement or before any court2 or 7,,iii7 in the case of a veterans treatment court provided under subsection 7i71 has been diagnosed with1 or manifests obvious signs of1 mental illness or a substance abuse disorder or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorder2 and 7ii7 has been unanimously approved for participation in a program funded under this section by1 when appropriate1 the relevant-- 7,i7 prosecuting attorney2 7,,ii7 defense attorney2 7,,iii7 probation or corrections official2 7,,iv7 judge2 and 7,v7 a representative from the relevant mental health agency described in subsection 7b77#e77;,b77i74 7,b7 ,determination ,in determining whether to designate a defendant as a preliminarily qualified offender1 the relevant prosecuting attorney1 defense attorney1 probation or corrections official1 judge1 and mental health or substance abuse agency representative shall take into account-- 7i7 whether the participation of the defendant in the program would pose a substantial risk of violence to the community2 7ii7 the criminal history of the defendant and the nature and severity of the offense for which the defendant is charged2 7iii7 the views of any relevant victims to the offense2 7iv7 the extent to which the defendant would benefit from participation in the program2 7v7 the extent to which the community would realize cost savings because of the defendant's participation in the program2 and 7vi7 whether the defendant satisfies the eligibility criteria for program participation unanimously established by the relevant prosecuting attorney1 defense attorney1 probation or corrections official1 judge and mental health or substance abuse agency representative4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,section #bibg7b7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgigs-#f7b77 is amended by striking has the meaning given that term in section #biia7;a74 and inserting 8means an offense that-- 7,a7 does not have as an element the use1 attempted use1 or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another2 or 7,b7 is not a felony that by its nature involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense4 4 #g4 ,reauthorization of appropriations ,subsection 7l7 of section #biia of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;aa71 as redesignated in section #b7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,limitation ,not more than #bj percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this section may be used for purposes described in subsection 7i7 7relating to veterans74 4