HR 5398 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act

Introduced 2014-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2014-09-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act - Revises the eligibility criteria for appointment to a marriage and family therapist position with the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require a person: (1) to hold a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a comparable degree in mental health, from an institution that is regionally accredited or approved by the VA Secretary (currently, approved by the Secretary); and (2) to have passed the Association of Marital and Family Therapy regulatory board examination in marital and family therapy or an examination for a marriage and family therapy license given by a state board of behavioral sciences (or its equivalent).…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican