118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3581: COPE Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PA
- Nancy Mace R-SC
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO
- Seth Moulton D-MA
- Michael Lawler R-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jennifer Kiggans SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, reported, passed House4 events+56
- 2Chrissy HoulahanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Michael LawlerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Nancy MaceCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Seth MoultonCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Jennifer Kiggans.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 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.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-251.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.