STOP Health Threats Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3099 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3099 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments for the training of local law enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2025 Mr. Costa (for himself and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments for the training of local law enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes, and for other purposes. 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 ``Safety Training for Officers on Public Health Threats Act'' or the ``STOP Health Threats Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS TO TRAIN LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the heads of other relevant agencies engaged in regulating building codes determined necessary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award grants to local governments for the training of local enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes. (b) Use of Funds.--A local government receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to-- (1) develop and implement a training program for local enforcement officers on recognizing and responding to public health threats described in subsection (a); (