H.R. 3581 118th Congress House

COPE Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental healt… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 26, 2023 Introduced by: Jennifer A. Kiggans Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 5, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Dec 4, 2023

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6103-6104)

Dec 4, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3581.

Dec 4, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6103-6105)

Dec 4, 2023

Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 4, 2023

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

Dec 4, 2023

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6103-6104)

Oct 25, 2023

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-251.

Oct 25, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.

Jul 26, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Jul 26, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 18, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 18, 2023

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jun 21, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jun 19, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

May 22, 2023

Introduced in House

May 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Latest action December 5, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act or the COPE Act

This bill addresses various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issues, including the family caregiver program and VA facility security.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to award grants to implement, coordinate, improve, or enhance mental health counseling, treatment, or support for family caregivers of veterans participating in the family caregiver program.

The bill also authorizes the VA to make contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to VA medical facilities.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the provision of mental health support to caregivers of veterans.

The bill also requires the VA to annually survey its police chiefs, facility emergency management leaders, facility directors, or individuals acting in such a capacity to collect information regarding security at VA facilities.

Finally, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through March 12, 2032, under the VA's home loan program.

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