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HR 5161 114th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: April 29, 2016 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 29, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 26, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5161: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5161/
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"H.R. 5161: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5161/.
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H.R. 5161, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5161/.
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[H.R. 5161: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5161/)
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