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GovGreed Synthesis · 2026-02-03
This bill establishes eligibility requirements for the appointment of an individual in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as a marriage and family therapist who is qualified to provide clinical supervision. In order to be appointed as a marriage and family therapist in the VHA who is qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must hold an appropriate master’s degree, be licensed or certified, and (1) be authorized to provide clinical supervision in the state they are licensed in, or (2) be designated as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
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2026-02-03
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-02-02
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-02-02
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
2026-02-02
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
2026-02-02
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
2026-02-02
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
2026-02-02
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-05-17
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
2025-05-17
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
2025-05-17
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 658 EH: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration. 1. Establishment of qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration Section 7402(b)(10) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by inserting (A) before To be eligible ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph (B): (B) To be eligible to be appointed to a marriage and family therapist position and qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must— (i) have the qualifications set forth in subparagraph (A); and (ii) be recognized by the State described in clause (ii) of such subparagraph as a provider of, or otherwise allowed by such State to provide, clinical supervision. . Passed the House of Representatives February 2, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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