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This bill was enacted into law on 2021-11-18

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Main Subject: Crime and Law Enforcement

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.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Nov. 18 2021	Became Public Law No: 117-60. Signed by President.
Nov. 09 2021	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Nov. 18 2021	Became Public Law No: 117-60. Signed by President.

Floor
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)
Jun. 07 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)

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Nov. 09 2021	Presented to President.
Oct. 27 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 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) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5953-5954) 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. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1502. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5948) Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun. 11 2021	Held at the desk. Received in the House.

Senate Actions

Floor
Jun. 08 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun. 07 2021	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3965-3966) Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3965-3966)

Senate bill S1502-117

COPS Counseling Act

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