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S1502: COPS Counseling Act

117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

This page covers S1502 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S1502 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2021-10-27: Passed
Latest action 2021-11-18: Became Public Law No: 117-60.
Policy area Crime and Law Enforcement
Official record Congress.gov

What the 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.

Subjects: First responders and emergency personnel, Government information and archives, Health information and medical records, Law enforcement officers, Medical ethics, Mental health, Right of privacy, Worker safety and health


Roll-call votes on S1502 (117th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2021-10-27 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 289 2 1 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is S1502 in the 117th Congress?

S1502 (COPS Counseling Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV].

What is the latest action on S1502?

On 2021-11-18: Became Public Law No: 117-60.

How many roll-call votes were held on S1502?

1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-10-27, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.