House Bill 3581 - COPE Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-05-22

Recent Activity

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Alternative Names

COPE Act

Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act

COPE Act

COPE Act

Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act

COPE Act

Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

RESPECT Act of 2023

VA Flood Preparedness Act

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Congressional oversight

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Mental health

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans' medical care

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

VA Flood Preparedness Act

COPE Act

12/16/2023, 12:00 AM

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 au...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 3581

Introduced on
2023-05-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/5/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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 au...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Government information and archives•
Government studies and investigations•
Mental health•
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation•
Veterans' medical care

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/15/2023

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 au...


Latest Action12/5/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.