U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley | Official U.S. Senate headshot
The Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, a bill introduced by U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), has unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. The legislation provides grant funding for law enforcement family-support services and establishes suicide-prevention programs and mental health services for law enforcement officers.
Originally introduced in 2019, the STOIC Act was signed into law later that year. Earlier this month, the senators introduced a bill to reauthorize the program before its expiration. The recent passage through committee marks the first step toward securing this reauthorization.
Senator Hawley commented on the bill's progress, stating, “There’s no better way to honor National Police Week than by having the backs of those who have ours.” He continued, “The STOIC Act reaffirms our commitment to law enforcement at a time when they need support and life-saving resources more than ever. I’m grateful my colleagues have joined me and Senator Whitehouse in standing with our men and women in blue.”
The full text of the bill can be found here.
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