S 1502
117th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
First responders and emergency personnel
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Medical ethics
Mental health
Right of privacy
Worker safety and health
COPS Counseling Act
Introduced: April 29, 2021
Introduced by:
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Democratic
· Nevada
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Everywhere this bill has been
21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-60.
Nov 18, 2021
Signed by President.
Nov 9, 2021
Presented to President.
Oct 27, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
Oct 27, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Oct 27, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5953-5954)
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1502.
Oct 27, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5948)
Oct 27, 2021
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 11, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jun 11, 2021
Received in the House.
Jun 8, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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
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
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3965-3966)
Jun 7, 2021
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 13, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2021 | House · vote #337 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 424–3 | See who voted → |
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 117-60.
Committees of jurisdiction
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