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H.R. 1037 113th Congress House

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to include occupational therapists as behavioral and mental health professionals for purposes of the National Health Service Corps.

Introduced: March 7, 2013 Introduced by: Paul Tonko Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Health Allied health servicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMental health
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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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 Latest action March 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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.

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 6
Eshoo, Anna
· Jun 10, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Apr 9, 2014
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 3, 2014
SERRANO, JOSE
· Oct 30, 2013
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Oct 22, 2013
Heck, Denny
· Sep 26, 2013
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 16, 2013
MORAN, JAMES
· Sep 10, 2013
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 15, 2013
Cartwright, Matt
· Jul 10, 2013
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 6, 2013
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 4, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· Mar 12, 2013
BROWN, CORRINE
· Mar 7, 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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