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HR 1037 113th Congress House Health Allied health services Department of Health and Human Services Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health personnel Mental health

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act

Introduced: April 9, 2014 Introduced by: Tonko, Paul Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 7, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 7, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include occupational therapists within the definition of "behavioral and mental health professionals" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps.

What's happening now March 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4574 Related bill Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014
  • S 1815 Identical bill Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Apr 9, 2014
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 3, 2014
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 16, 2013
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 15, 2013
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 6, 2013
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 4, 2013
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Mar 7, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1037: Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1037/
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"H.R. 1037: Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1037/.
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