To require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseAdditional sponsors: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Mr. Moore of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. …
On Passage
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Directs the Attorney General to develop reports on violent attacks and ambush attacks against law enforcement officers, including circumstances, trends, and officer mental health impacts.
Who Benefits and How
Law enforcement gains better data on attacks against officers. Policy makers gain information for protective resources. Officer wellness receives attention.
Who Bears the Burden and How
DOJ must compile and analyze attack data. Law enforcement agencies provide incident information.
Key Provisions
- Reports on violent attacks and ambushes on officers
- Include circumstances and trends
- Address officer mental health and wellness
- Congressional findings cite rise in anti-police rhetoric
- 30% of 2022 officer killings were unprovoked/ambush attacks
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires DOJ reports on violent attacks and ambushes against law enforcement officers
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Improve data collection on anti-law enforcement violence"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
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