HR 5396
109th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Access to health care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Education
Employee selection
Families
Family services
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Graduate education
Health
Higher education
Law
Licenses
Marriage counseling
Mental health services
Psychiatric personnel
Psychotherapy
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Mental Health Care Access Improvement Act of 2006
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 16, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Mental Health Care Access Improvement Act of 2006 - Modifies requirements for appointment to positions in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by establishing eligibility requirements for licensed mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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