HR 3267
118th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
COMFORT Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act or the COMFORT Act
This bill authorizes mental health professionals to provide nonmedical counseling services to military families regardless of where the provider or recipient is located, so long as the provision of services is (1) in the United States or a U.S. territory or possession, and (2) within the scope of the authorized duties of the provider.
For purposes of the bill, mental health professionals include individuals who are licensed or certified mental health providers and are members of the Armed Forces, civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employees, or DOD contractors.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1