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“As a member of the Law Enforcement Caucus and a senior member of the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security, I rise in support of S. 2746, the ``Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act,'' which requires the FBI to open a voluntary data collection program to track suicides and attempted suicides within local, tribal, state and federal law enforcement. Information collected and maintained by the FBI will not include any personally identifiable information. The legislation also directs the FBI Director to submit an annual report on the data to Congress and publish the report on the FBI website. This program would serve as the principal data collection tool on suicides and attempted suicides within law enforcement across the country. It is altogether fitting and proper that we do this to commemorate National Police Week, which occurred earlier this month. Madam Speaker, this legislation reminds us of the enormous strain law enforcement personnel necessarily endure daily as they try to do their best to keep our communities safe and healthy. By providing accurate and detailed information on these suicides and attempted suicides, more effective prevention programs could be implemented to save lives. I urge all members to Join me in voting for S. 2746, the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr.…”