Provides Mental Health Support for First Responders

Official: Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025

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Why This Matters

This bill requires the Attorney General to propose a program that provides mental health treatment for public safety officers dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder.

If you are a public safety officer, this bill aims to ensure you have access to advanced mental health treatment for stress-related conditions.

Affects: This bill affects police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and 911 dispatchers across the country.

Summary

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act This bill prohibits individuals convicted of certain financial crimes from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals who have been convicted of a crime involving financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to certain COVID-19 loans (e. g., Paycheck Protection Program loans, Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and Shuttered Venue Operators grants) from receiving any financial assistance from the SBA (other than a disaster loan). The prohibition includes SBA assistance to small businesses that have an owner, officer, director, or key employee who has been convicted of such a crime.

What changes is this bill making?

1. The bill requires the Attorney General to create a program for mental health treatment for public safety officers. 2. It aims to address high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder among police, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians. 3. Public safety officers experience stress-related conditions at a rate of 30%, compared to 20% in the general population. 4. The legislation seeks to improve access to advanced mental health care for first responders who face traumatic situations. 5. The program will also include public safety telecommunicators, who play a crucial role in emergency response.