Justice Department told to study PTSD treatment program for first responders
Passed one chamberS. 825Latest action
Sponsor: Chuck Grassley · Senator · IA
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Official title: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Crime & justice
Introduced:
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The bill requires a DOJ report on a possible PTSD treatment program for first responders, not the program itself.
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What does this do?
This bill directs the U.S. Attorney General to study and propose a program helping police, firefighters, EMTs, and 911 dispatchers get treatment for job-related PTSD and acute stress disorder. Within 150 days of becoming law, the Department of Justice must send Congress a report outlining a possible program, confidentiality protections, implementation across government levels, draft legislation, and annual cost estimates.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects public safety officers and dispatchers, their employing agencies, and Department of Justice officials tasked with researching and reporting.
Why does it matter?
The bill does not create or fund any treatment program; it only requires research and a report, with any actual program requiring separate future legislation and funding. No new services take effect for workers immediately.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 4, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- HouseYou are here · Jun 15, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.