COPS Counseling Act
USA117th CongressS-1502| Senate
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Senator
Nevada
Cosponsors (10)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support Counseling Act or the COPS Counseling Act This bill sets forth requirements related to peer support counseling programs. A peer support counseling program is a program provided by a law enforcement agency that provides counseling services from a peer support specialist to a law enforcement officer of the agency. Among other things, the bill does the following: generally prohibits the disclosure of the contents of a peer support communication, and requires the Department of Justice to develop best practices and professional standards for peer support counseling programs.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3965-3966)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3965-3966)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3965-3966)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5948)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1502.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5953-5954)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 3 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H5944)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-3070Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-60.
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COPS Counseling Act
USA117th CongressS-1502| Senate
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support Counseling Act or the COPS Counseling Act This bill sets forth requirements related to peer support counseling programs. A peer support counseling program is a program provided by a law enforcement agency that provides counseling services from a peer support specialist to a law enforcement officer of the agency. Among other things, the bill does the following: generally prohibits the disclosure of the contents of a peer support communication, and requires the Department of Justice to develop best practices and professional standards for peer support counseling programs.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3965-3966)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3965-3966)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3965-3966)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5948)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1502.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5953-5954)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 3 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H5944)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-3070Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-60.
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Senator
Nevada
Cosponsors (10)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
First responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsLaw enforcement officersMedical ethicsMental healthRight of privacyWorker safety and health