#aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #iic ,,an ,,act ,to increase public safety by facilitating collaboration among the criminal justice1 juvenile justice1 veterans treatment services1 mental health treatment1 and substance abuse systems4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,comprehensive ,justice and ,mental ,health ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4,sec4 #c4 ,findings4,sec4 #d4 ,sequential intercept model4,sec4 #e4 ,veterans treatment courts4,sec4 #f4 ,prison and jails4,sec4 #g4 ,allowable uses4,sec4 #h4 ,law enforcement training4,sec4 #i4 ,federal law enforcement training4,sec4 #aj4 ,,gao report4,sec4 #aa4 ,evidence based practices4,sec4 #ab4 ,transparency1 program accountability1 and enhancement of local authority4,sec4 #ac4 ,grant accountability4,sec4 #ad4 ,reauthorization of appropriations4 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,an estimated #b1jjj1jjj individuals with serious mental illnesses are booked into jails each year1 resulting in prevalence rates of serious mental illness in jails that are #c to #f times higher than in the general population4 ,an even greater number of individuals who are detained in jails each year have mental health problems that do not rise to the level of a serious mental illness but may still require a resource-intensive response4 7#b7 ,adults with mental illnesses cycle through jails more often than individuals without mental illnesses1 and tend to stay longer 7including before trial1 during trial1 and after sentencing74 7#c7 ,according to estimates1 almost #c_/d of jail detainees with serious mental illnesses have co-occurring substance use disorders1 and individuals with mental illnesses are also much more likely to have serious physical health needs4 7#d7 ,among individuals under probation supervision1 individuals with mental disorders are nearly twice as likely as other individuals to have their community sentence revoked1 furthering their involvement in the criminal justice system4 ,reasons for revocation may be directly or indirectly related to an individual's mental disorder4 #d4 ,sequential intercept model 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 7n74 7b7 ,sequential intercept model ,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 ,sequential intercept grants 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term eligible entity means a ,state1 unit of local government1 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization4 7#b7 ,authorization ,the ,attorney ,general may make grants under this subsection to an eligible entity for sequential intercept mapping and implementation in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,sequential intercept mapping2 implementation ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use funds for-- 7,a7 sequential intercept mapping1 which-- 7i7 shall consist of-- 7,i7 convening mental health and criminal justice stakeholders to-- 7aa7 develop a shared understanding of the flow of justice-involved individuals with mental illnesses through the criminal justice system2 and 7bb7 identify opportunities for improved collaborative responses to the risks and needs of individuals described in item 7aa72 and 7,,ii7 developing strategies to address gaps in services and bring innovative and effective programs to scale along multiple intercepts1 including-- 7aa7 emergency and crisis services2 7bb7 specialized police-based responses2 7cc7 court hearings and disposition alternatives2 7dd7 reentry from jails and prisons2 and 7ee7 community supervision1 treatment and support services2 and 7ii7 may serve as a starting point for the development of strategic plans to achieve positive public health and safety outcomes2 and 7,b7 implementation1 which shall-- 7i7 be derived from the strategic plans described in subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7ii7 consist of-- 7,i7 hiring and training personnel2 7,,ii7 identifying the eligible entity's target population2 7,,iii7 providing services and supports to reduce unnecessary penetration into the criminal justice system2 7,,iv7 reducing recidivism2 7,v7 evaluating the impact of the eligible entity's approach2 and 7,,vi7 planning for the sustainability of effective interventions4 4 #e4 ,veterans treatment courts ,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 #d1 the following3 7j7 ,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 served on active duty in any branch of the ,armed ,forces1 including the ,national ,guard or ,reserves2 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 #f4 ,prison and jails ,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 7j71 as so added by section #e1 the following3 7k7 ,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 #g4 ,allowable uses ,section #biia7;b77#e77;,i7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;aa7b77#e77;,i77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,teams addressing frequent users of crisis services ,multidisciplinary teams that-- 7,i7 coordinate1 implement1 and administer community-based crisis responses and long-term plans for frequent users of crisis services2 7,,ii7 provide training on how to respond appropriately to the unique issues involving frequent users of crisis services for public service personnel1 including criminal justice1 mental health1 substance abuse1 emergency room1 healthcare1 law enforcement1 corrections1 and housing personnel2 7,,iii7 develop or support alternatives to hospital and jail admissions for frequent users of crisis services that provide treatment1 stabilization1 and other appropriate supports in the least restrictive1 yet appropriate1 environment2 and 7,,iv7 develop protocols and systems among law enforcement1 mental health1 substance abuse1 housing1 corrections1 and emergency medical service operations to provide coordinated assistance to frequent users of crisis services4 4 #h4 ,law enforcement 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 #i4 ,federal law enforcement training ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall provide direction and guidance for the following3 7#a7 ,training programs ,programs that offer specialized and comprehensive training1 in procedures to identify and appropriately respond to incidents in which the unique needs of individuals who have a mental illness are involved1 to first responders and tactical units of-- 7,a7 ,federal law enforcement agencies2 and 7,b7 other ,federal criminal justice agencies such as the ,bureau of ,prisons1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 and other agencies that the ,attorney ,general determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,improved technology ,the establishment of1 or improvement of existing1 computerized information systems to provide timely information to employees of ,federal law enforcement agencies1 and ,federal criminal justice agencies to improve the response of such employees to situations involving individuals who have a mental illness4 #aj4 ,,gao report ,no later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general1 shall submit to ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 the practices that ,federal first responders1 tactical units1 and corrections officers are trained to use in responding to individuals with mental illness2 7#b7 procedures to identify and appropriately respond to incidents in which the unique needs of individuals who have a mental illness are involved1 to ,federal first responders and tactical units2 7#c7 the application of evidence-based practices in criminal justice settings to better address individuals with mental illnesses2 and 7#d7 recommendations on how the ,department of ,justice can expand and improve information sharing and dissemination of best practices4 #aa4 ,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 #ab4 ,transparency1 program accountability1 and enhancement of local authority 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 7ii7 has been unanimously approved for participation in a program funded under this section by1 when appropriate-- 7,i7 the relevant-- 7aa7 prosecuting attorney2 7bb7 defense attorney2 7cc7 probation or corrections official2 and 7dd7 judge2 and 7,,ii7 a representative from the relevant mental health agency described in subsection 7b77#e77;,b77i72 7iii7 has been determined1 by each person described in clause 7ii7 who is involved in approving the adult or juvenile for participation in a program funded under this section1 to not pose a risk of violence to any person in the program1 or the public1 if selected to participate in the program2 and 7iv7 has not been charged with or convicted of-- 7,i7 any sex offense 7as defined in section #aaa of the ,sex ,offender ,registration and ,notification ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiaa77 or any offense relating to the sexual exploitation of children2 or 7,,ii7 murder or assault with intent to commit murder4 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 #ac4 ,grant accountability ,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 7k71 as so added by section #f1 the following3 7l7 ,accountability ,all grants awarded by the ,attorney ,general under this section shall be subject to the following accountability provisions3 7#a7 ,audit requirement 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term unresolved audit finding means a finding in the final audit report of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice that the audited grantee has utilized grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved within #ab months from the date when the final audit report is issued4 7,b7 ,audits ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and in each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall conduct audits of recipients of grants under this section to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds by grantees4 ,the ,inspector ,general shall determine the appropriate number of grantees to be audited each year4 7,c7 ,mandatory exclusion ,a recipient of grant funds under this section that is found to have an unresolved audit finding shall not be eligible to receive grant funds under this section during the first #b fiscal years beginning after the end of the #ab-month period described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to eligible applicants that did not have an unresolved audit finding during the #c fiscal years before submitting an application for a grant under this section4 7,e7 ,reimbursement ,if an entity is awarded grant funds under this section during the #b-;fiscal-year period during which the entity is barred from receiving grants under subparagraph 7,c71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7i7 deposit an amount equal to the amount of the grant funds that were improperly awarded to the grantee into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury2 and 7ii7 seek to recoup the costs of the repayment to the fund from the grant recipient that was erroneously awarded grant funds4 7#b7 ,nonprofit organization requirements 7,a7 ,definition ,for purposes of this paragraph and the grant programs under this part1 the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,the ,attorney ,general may not award a grant under this part to a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section #eaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,disclosure ,each nonprofit organization that is awarded a grant under this section and uses the procedures prescribed in regulations to create a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for the compensation of its officers1 directors1 trustees1 and key employees1 shall disclose to the ,attorney ,general1 in the application for the grant1 the process for determining such compensation1 including the independent persons involved in reviewing and approving such compensation1 the comparability data used1 and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision4 ,upon request1 the ,attorney ,general shall make the information disclosed under this subparagraph available for public inspection4 7#c7 ,conference expenditures 7,a7 ,limitation ,no amounts made available to the ,department of ,justice under this section may be used by the ,attorney ,general1 or by any individual or entity awarded discretionary funds through a cooperative agreement under this section1 to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than #bj1jjj in funds made available by the ,department of ,justice1 unless the head of the relevant agency or department1 provides prior written authorization that the funds may be expended to host the conference4 7,b7 ,written approval ,written approval under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a written estimate of all costs associated with the conference1 including the cost of all food1 beverages1 audio-visual equipment1 honoraria for speakers1 and entertainment4 7,c7 ,report ,the ,deputy ,attorney ,general shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives on all conference expenditures approved under this paragraph4 7#d7 ,annual certification ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit1 to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 an annual certification-- 7,a7 indicating whether-- 7i7 all audits issued by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general under paragraph 7#a7 have been completed and reviewed by the appropriate ,assistant ,attorney ,general or ,director2 7ii7 all mandatory exclusions required under paragraph 7#a77;,c7 have been issued2 and 7iii7 all reimbursements required under paragraph 7#a77;,e7 have been made2 and 7,b7 that includes a list of any grant recipients excluded under paragraph 7#a7 from the previous year4 7m7 ,preventing duplicative grants 7#a7 ,in general ,before the ,attorney ,general awards a grant to an applicant under this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall compare potential grant awards with other grants awarded under this ,act to determine if duplicate grant awards are awarded for the same purpose4 7#b7 ,report ,if the ,attorney ,general awards duplicate grants to the same applicant for the same purpose the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 a list of all duplicate grants awarded1 including the total dollar amount of any duplicate grants awarded2 and 7,b7 the reason the ,attorney ,general awarded the duplicate grants4 4 #ad4 ,reauthorization of appropriations ,subsection 7n7 of section #biia of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgig;aa71 as redesignated by section #d7;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 #ah1jjj1jjj 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 #bh percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this section may be used for purposes described in subsection 7j7 7relating to veterans74 4 ,passed the ,senate ,december #aj1 #bjae4,secretary