House Bill 3581
118th Congress(2023-2024)
COPE Act
Active
Passed House on Dec 4, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3581
Congress
118
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on December 4, 2023
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
Summary
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.
December 5, 2023
December 4, 2023
October 25, 2023
May 22, 2023
12/05/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
12/04/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/04/2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6103-6104)
12/04/2023
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)
12/04/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3581.
12/04/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6103-6105)
12/04/2023
Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/25/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
10/25/2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-251.
07/26/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
07/26/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/18/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/18/2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
06/21/2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
06/19/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/22/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/22/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 16, 2024 1:56:22 AM