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HR 2639 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Family services Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Licensing and registrations Marriage and family status Mental health Veterans' medical care

Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act

Introduced: June 3, 2015 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 3, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 3, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

What's happening now November 17, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3