S. 1502: COPS Counseling Act

117th Congress · Sponsored from Nevada · Became law

What this bill 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. 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.

Key facts

• Status Became law
• Introduced 2021-04-29
• Policy area Crime and Law Enforcement
• Cosponsors 10
• Latest action Became Public Law No: 117-60.

Sponsor

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Lead sponsor · Nevada

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Who funds the sponsor?

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] introduced S. 1502. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.

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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.

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