S. 1502 · 117th Congress · Senate

COPS Counseling Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-60.
Introduced
Apr 29, 21
Passed Senate
Jun 7, 21
Passed House
Oct 27, 21
Sent to President
Nov 9, 21
Signed into Law
Nov 18, 21

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

53Oct 27, 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.
55Jun 7, 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.
00Apr 29, 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 18, 2021•BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. NOV 18, 2021•President

    Signed by President.

  3. NOV 18, 2021•BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-60.

    117Yea
    60Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 18, 2021•President

    Became Public Law No: 117-60.

    117Yea
    60Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 09, 2021•President

    Presented to President.

  6. NOV 09, 2021•Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. OCT 27, 2021•Floor

    Ms

    Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. OCT 27, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5944-5948)

    5944Yea
    5948Nay
    0NV
  9. OCT 27, 2021•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1502.

  10. OCT 27, 2021•Floor

    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.

  11. OCT 27, 2021•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5953-5954)

    5953Yea
    5954Nay
    0NV
  12. OCT 27, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #337

    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)

    424Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  13. OCT 27, 2021•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #337

    (2/3 required): 424 - 3 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H5944)

    424Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  14. OCT 27, 2021•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. JUN 11, 2021•Floor

    Received in the House.

  16. JUN 11, 2021•Floor

    Held at the desk.

  17. JUN 08, 2021•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. JUN 07, 2021•Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  19. JUN 07, 2021•Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  20. JUN 07, 2021•Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S3965-3966)

    3965Yea
    3966Nay
    0NV
  21. JUN 07, 2021•Floor

    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)

    3965Yea
    3966Nay
    0NV
  22. JUN 07, 2021•Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3965-3966)

    3965Yea
    3966Nay
    0NV
  23. MAY 13, 2021•Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  24. APR 29, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  25. APR 29, 2021•IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

3

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 13, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 29, 2021

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