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119th Congress · H.R. 658 · Passed Origin

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.

This bill establishes eligibility requirements for the appointment of an individual in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as a marriage and family therapist who is qualified to provide clinical supervision. In order to be appointed as a marriage and family therapist in the VHA who is qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must hold an appropriate master’s degree, be licensed or certified, and (1) be authorized to provide clinical supervision in the state they are licensed in, or (2) be designated as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

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SubjectsFamily servicesHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care
Sponsor
Julia Brownley, D-CA-26
7 terms · @RepBrownley
2262 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0526 · 202-225-5811
Cosponsors (1)
  • Henry C. Johnson Jr., D-GA-4
    Co-sponsored Jan 31, 2025 · 10 terms · @RepHankJohnson
Committees (2)
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Feb 3, 2026
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity May 17, 2025
Actions (18)
  1. Feb 3, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Feb 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
  4. Feb 2, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
  5. Feb 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
  6. Feb 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
  7. Feb 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. May 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
  9. May 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
  10. May 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
  11. May 6, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. May 6, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Mar 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  14. Mar 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Mar 4, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  16. Jan 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  17. Jan 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  18. Jan 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BROWNLEY:H.R. 658.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H388]
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