H.R. 3389

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3389 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3389

To direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services of the Department of Justice to establish a training course 
relating to Alzheimer's disease and similar forms of dementia.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 14, 2025

Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Ms. Barragan) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services of the Department of Justice to establish a training course 
relating to Alzheimer's disease and similar forms of dementia.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Alzheimer's Law Enforcement 
Education Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. TRAINING COURSE RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND SIMILAR 
FORMS OF DEMENTIA.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing 
Services of the Department of Justice, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator for the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, shall establish a training 
course relating to Alzheimer's disease and similar forms of dementia 
and such training course shall be available online.
(b) Development.--The training course shall include the following:
(1) Instructions on interacting with persons with 
Alzheimer's disease or a similar form of dementia.
(2) Techniques for recognizing behavioral symptoms and 
characteristics of Alzheimer's disease or a similar form of 
dementia.
(3) Techniques for effectively communicating with persons 
with Alzheimer's disease or a similar form of dementia.
(4) Effective use of alternatives to physical restraints 
when interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease or a 
similar form of dementia.
(5) How to identify signs of abuse, neglect, or 
exploitation of persons with Alzheimer's disease or a similar 
form of dementia.
(c) Completion.--The Director shall recommend that applicable State 
departments and agencies count participation in the course under this 
section towards the required hours of instruction for continued 
employment, or for appointment, as a law enforcement officer, 
correctional officer, or correctional probation officer.
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