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COPS Counseling Act

USA117th CongressS-1502| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (10)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3434
COPS Counseling Act
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 13, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 7, 2021
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)
Jun 7, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3965-3966)
Jun 7, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3965-3966)
Jun 7, 2021
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 8, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 11, 2021
Received in the House.
Jun 11, 2021
Held at the desk.
Oct 27, 2021
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 27, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5948)
Oct 27, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1502.
Oct 27, 2021
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.
Oct 27, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5953-5954)
Oct 27, 2021
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)
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Oct 27, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3070
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 9, 2021
Presented to President.
Nov 18, 2021
Signed by President.
Nov 18, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-60.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3434
    COPS Counseling Act


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 13, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 7, 2021
    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)


  • June 7, 2021
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3965-3966)


  • June 7, 2021
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3965-3966)


  • June 7, 2021
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 8, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 11, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • June 11, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • October 27, 2021
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 27, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5948)


  • October 27, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1502.


  • October 27, 2021
    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.


  • October 27, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5953-5954)


  • October 27, 2021
    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 Vote


  • October 27, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3070
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 9, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • November 18, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • November 18, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-60.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3070: COPS Counseling Act
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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.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3434
COPS Counseling Act
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 13, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 7, 2021
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)
Jun 7, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3965-3966)
Jun 7, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3965-3966)
Jun 7, 2021
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 8, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 11, 2021
Received in the House.
Jun 11, 2021
Held at the desk.
Oct 27, 2021
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 27, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5948)
Oct 27, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1502.
Oct 27, 2021
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.
Oct 27, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5953-5954)
Oct 27, 2021
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 Vote
Oct 27, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3070
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 9, 2021
Presented to President.
Nov 18, 2021
Signed by President.
Nov 18, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-60.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3434
    COPS Counseling Act


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 13, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 7, 2021
    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)


  • June 7, 2021
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3965-3966)


  • June 7, 2021
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3965-3966)


  • June 7, 2021
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 8, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 11, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • June 11, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • October 27, 2021
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 27, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5948)


  • October 27, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1502.


  • October 27, 2021
    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.


  • October 27, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5953-5954)


  • October 27, 2021
    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 Vote


  • October 27, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3070
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 9, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • November 18, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • November 18, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-60.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (10)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3070: COPS Counseling Act
  • 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