H.R. 6548, the DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act, requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish a comprehensive Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program focused on preventing officer suicides and improving mental health support across DHS agencies. The program will affect law enforcement officers and agents from six major DHS components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Secret Service, and the Transportation Security Administration. Key responsibilities include collecting data on suicides and mental health trends, establishing peer support networks, providing training to officers and their families, and ensuring DHS components remove policies that discourage officers from seeking help. The bill requires the DHS Chief Medical Officer to issue implementation directives within 180 days and provide annual briefings to Congress through fiscal year 2027, though no specific funding amount is listed in the legislation.
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