HR 2639 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act

Introduced 2015-06-03· Sponsored by Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]· House

Bill Progress

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2015-11-17)

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[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 (10)

8 Democrats2 Republicans