House · HR 2240 · 119th Congress
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act
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Summary
This bill requires the Attorney General to produce three reports within 270 days. The reports must cover violent and ambush attacks on law enforcement officers, gaps in crime data reporting, and mental health resources available to officers. It affects federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies across the country.
In Favor
Officers face growing dangers, and better data helps leaders send resources where they are needed most. This bill pushes the government to study ambush attacks, training gaps, and officer mental health. Stronger data means smarter decisions to protect the people who protect our communities.
Against
This bill only requires reports, so it may produce studies that sit on a shelf without leading to real change. Writing three detailed reports in 270 days costs staff time and taxpayer money. Congress would need to act again later to turn any findings into actual help for officers.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
The bill requires the Attorney General to produce three reports on attacks against law enforcement officers, gaps in current crime data systems, and officer mental health resources.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The provisions stay on topic, covering attacks on officers, data reporting gaps, and officer mental health and wellness.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Law enforcement officers at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels are the focus of the reports. The Attorney General, FBI, and National Institute of Justice bear new duties to produce the reports.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill does not authorize or appropriate a specific dollar amount. It requires federal agencies to spend staff time consulting outside groups and producing three reports within 270 days.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
Three detailed reports must be finished within 270 days, requiring input from many federal, state, tribal, and local agencies. Gathering consistent data from agencies that currently use different reporting systems may be a practical challenge.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 6/5/2026