#aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #hbe ,,an ,,act ,to require the ,attorney ,general to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fighting ,post-,traumatic ,stress ,disorder ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,public safety officers serve their communities with bravery and distinction in order to keep their communities safe4 7#b7 ,public safety officers1 including police officers1 firefighters1 emergency medical technicians1 and #iaa dispatchers1 are on the front lines of dealing with situations that are stressful1 graphic1 harrowing1 and life-threatening4 7#c7 ,the work of public safety officers puts them at risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder4 7#d7 ,it is estimated that #cj percent of public safety officers develop behavioral health conditions at some point in their lifetimes1 including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder1 in comparison to #bj percent of the general population that develops such conditions4 7#e7 ,victims of post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder are at a higher risk of dying by suicide4 7#f7 ,firefighters have been reported to have higher suicide attempt and ideation rates than the general population4 7#g7 ,it is estimated that between #abe and #cjj police officers die by suicide every year4 7#h7 ,in #bjai1 pursuant to section #b7;b7 of the ,law ,enforcement ,mental ,health and ,wellness ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aac2 #aca ,stat4 #bbgf71 the ,director of the ,office of ,community ,oriented ,policing ,services of the ,department of ,justice developed a report 7referred to in this section as the ,,lemhwa report7 that expressed that many law enforcement agencies do not have the capacity or local access to the mental health professionals necessary for treating their law enforcement officers4 7#i7 ,the ,,lemhwa report recommended methods for establishing remote access or regional mental health check programs at the ,state or ,federal level4 7#aj7 ,individual police and fire departments generally do not have the resources to employ full-time mental health experts who are able to treat public safety officers with state-of-the-art techniques for the purpose of treating job-related post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder4 #c4 ,programming for post-traumatic stress disorder 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,public safety officer ,the term public safety officer-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #abjd of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbhd72 and 7,b7 includes ,tribal public safety officers4 7#b7 ,public safety telecommunicator ,the term public safety telecommunicator means an individual who-- 7,a7 operates telephone1 radio1 or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at #iaa public safety answering points and emergency operations centers2 7,b7 takes information from the public and other sources relating to crimes1 threats1 disturbances1 acts of terrorism1 fires1 medical emergencies1 and other public safety matters2 and 7,c7 coordinates and provides information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #aej days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,community ,oriented ,policing ,services of the ,department of ,justice1 shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report on-- 7#a7 not fewer than #a proposed program1 if the ,attorney ,general determines it appropriate and feasible to do so1 to be administered by the ,department of ,justice for making state-of-the-art treatments or preventative care available to public safety officers and public safety telecommunicators with regard to job-related post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder by providing public safety officers and public safety telecommunicators access to evidence-based trauma-informed care1 peer support1 counselor services1 and family supports for the purpose of treating or preventing post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder2 7#b7 a draft of any necessary grant conditions required to ensure that confidentiality is afforded to public safety officers on account of seeking the care or services described in paragraph 7#a7 under the proposed program2 7#c7 how each proposed program described in paragraph 7#a7 could be most efficiently administered throughout the ,united ,states at the ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial1 and local levels1 taking into account in-person and telehealth capabilities2 7#d7 a draft of legislative language necessary to authorize each proposed program described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#e7 an estimate of the amount of annual appropriations necessary for administering each proposed program described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,development ,in developing the report required under subsection 7b71 the ,attorney ,general shall consult relevant stakeholders1 including-- 7#a7 ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial1 and local agencies employing public safety officers and public safety telecommunicators2 and 7#b7 nongovernmental organizations1 international organizations1 academies1 or other entities1 including organizations that support the interests of public safety officers1 public safety telecommunicators1 and family members of public safety officers and public safety telecommunicators4 ,passed the ,senate ,june #aj1 #bjbf4,secretary