Bill · H.R. 658· House(119-HR-658)
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.
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 2/3/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Julia Brownley
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code regarding the Veterans Health Administration. It focuses on establishing specific qualifications for individuals appointed as marriage and family therapists. Specifically, it targets those who are qualified to provide clinical supervision. The amendment requires these individuals to meet existing qualifications and state-specific recognition. This change ensures a standard for clinical supervision within the agency.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
Standardizing supervision requirements for therapists may improve the quality of mental health services provided to veterans.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
The bill enhances veteran healthcare by ensuring that those providing clinical supervision meet specific state-recognized standards.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill ensures that veterans receive mental health services overseen by highly qualified, state-recognized professionals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Ensures Qualified Supervision: By requiring that a person be recognized by a State as a provider of, or otherwise allowed to provide, clinical supervision, the bill ensures that those overseeing others meet specific state standards. This is found in Section 1, subparagraph (B)(ii).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Requirements for Appointment: The bill adds a new requirement that a person must be recognized by a State to provide clinical supervision to be eligible for the position. This could potentially limit the pool of eligible applicants for marriage and family therapist positions in the Veterans Health Administration. This is found in Section 1, subparagraph (B)(ii).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Veterans Healthcare+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3Increases Federal Power+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 2/3/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2/2/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 5/17/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
- 5/6/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 3/25/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 3/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 1/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia