S. 1502 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
COPS Counseling Act
S. 1502 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Apr 29, 2021, sponsored by Catherine Cortez Masto with 10 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 29, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 117-60
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 29, 2021
- Passed the SenateJun 7, 2021
- Passed the HouseOct 27, 2021
- Sent to the PresidentNov 9, 2021
- Became lawNov 18, 2021
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-60. (Nov 18, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Oct 27, 2021 · Passed424–3
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support Counseling ActHouse · Oct 27, 2021
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- S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- H.R. 1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
- H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021
- H.R. 1899: Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
- S. 921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
- S. 1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- S. 854: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
- H.R. 55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
- S. 2629: Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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