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COPS Counseling Act

USA116th CongressS-3434| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2020
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (5)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6694
Introduced in House
May 14, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2464-2465)
May 14, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464-2465)
May 14, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 2020
Received in the House.
May 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • March 11, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6694
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2464-2465)


  • May 14, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 14, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464-2465)


  • May 14, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 15, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 15, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • May 15, 2020
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6694: COPS Counseling Act
First responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsLaw enforcement officersMedical ethicsMental healthRight of privacyWorker safety and health

COPS Counseling Act

USA116th CongressS-3434| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6694
Introduced in House
May 14, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2464-2465)
May 14, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464-2465)
May 14, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 2020
Received in the House.
May 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • March 11, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6694
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2464-2465)


  • May 14, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 14, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464-2465)


  • May 14, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 15, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 15, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • May 15, 2020
    Held at the desk.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (5)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6694: COPS Counseling Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
First responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsLaw enforcement officersMedical ethicsMental healthRight of privacyWorker safety and health