COPE Act

Bill: 118-hr-3581
Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2023-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Mental health
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: 

Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act or the COPE Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs 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.
 
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the provision of mental health support to caregivers of veterans.

action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 

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.
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: 

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.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6103-6104)
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: 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)
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3581.
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6103-6105)
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-251.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-251.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-06-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Introduced in House