H.R. 3621, the Public Safety and Mental Health Reporting Act, requires the Attorney General to collect and analyze data on how law enforcement officers interact with people experiencing mental illness. Working with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Attorney General must establish guidelines for gathering this information annually and publish a public summary of findings each year. The data will be used strictly for research and statistical purposes while protecting individual privacy. The bill authorizes funding for the program through fiscal year 2036, though it does not specify an exact dollar amount. This legislation aims to provide better national information about police encounters with people with mental health conditions, which could help inform public safety policies and mental health interventions.
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