COPE Act
USA118th CongressHR-3581| House
| Updated: 12/5/2023
Jennifer A. Kiggans
Republican Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (5)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-251.
Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6103-6105)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3581.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6103-6104)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care
COPE Act
USA118th CongressHR-3581| House
| Updated: 12/5/2023
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-251.
Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6103-6105)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3581.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6103-6104)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jennifer A. Kiggans
Republican Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (5)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care