COPS Counseling Act

United States117th CongressS-1502Senate
Updated: Nov 18, 2021

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.

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HR-3070: COPS Counseling Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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

    House of Representatives

  2. Presented to President.

    House of Representatives

  3. Became Public Law No: 117-60.

  4. Signed by President.