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.

Sponsored byRep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA· Introduced 23 January 2025

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

3 February 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 13 March 2025

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.

Timeline

18 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
3 February 2026 · IntroReferral
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2 February 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
2 February 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
2 February 2026 · Floor
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)
2 February 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
2 February 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2 February 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
17 May 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
17 May 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
17 May 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
6 May 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6 May 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
25 March 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 March 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
4 March 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA

Cosponsors

Democrat1100%

Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]GA

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Family servicesHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Jan 2025
- Markup By6 May 2025
- Reported By17 May 2025
- Health Subcommittee
  - Referred to4 Mar 2025
  - Markup by25 Mar 2025
  - Reported by25 Mar 2025
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To3 Feb 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-99

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